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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.21, 100.92 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.21, 100.92 and 52.45 is: 72.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.21 : 100.92 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.21/100.92 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.21x = 100.92 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.21x = 5,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293.25/73.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.30

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