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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.26, 101 and 51.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.26, 101 and 51.43 is: 70.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.26 : 101 = 51.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.26/101 = 51.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.26x = 101 × 51.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.26x = 5,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194.43/73.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.90

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