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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.18, 100.94 and 52.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.18, 100.94 and 52.49 is: 72.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.18 : 100.94 = 52.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.18/100.94 = 52.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.18x = 100.94 × 52.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.18x = 5,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297.88/73.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.40

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