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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 100.97 and 52.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 100.97 and 52.52 is: 72.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 100.97 = 52.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/100.97 = 52.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 100.97 × 52.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 5,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302.94/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.37

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