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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.13, 100.98 and 53.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.13, 100.98 and 53.69 is: 74.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.13 : 100.98 = 53.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.13/100.98 = 53.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.13x = 100.98 × 53.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.13x = 5,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421.62/73.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.14

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