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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.22, 100.98 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.22, 100.98 and 51.38 is: 70.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.22 : 100.98 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.22/100.98 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.22x = 100.98 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.22x = 5,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188.35/73.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.86

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