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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.24, 100.96 and 52.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.24, 100.96 and 52.47 is: 72.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.24 : 100.96 = 52.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.24/100.96 = 52.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.24x = 100.96 × 52.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.24x = 5,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297.60/73.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.33

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