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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.12, 100.81 and 52.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.12, 100.81 and 52.13 is: 71.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.12 : 100.81 = 52.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.12/100.81 = 52.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.12x = 100.81 × 52.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.12x = 5,254.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254.68/73.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.86

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