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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.19, 101.05 and 51.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.19, 101.05 and 51.10 is: 70.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.19 : 101.05 = 51.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.19/101.05 = 51.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.19x = 101.05 × 51.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.19x = 5,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163.27/73.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.54

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