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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.14, 100.94 and 45.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.14, 100.94 and 45.52 is: 62.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.14 : 100.94 = 45.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.14/100.94 = 45.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.14x = 100.94 × 45.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.14x = 4,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594.79/73.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.82

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