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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.29, 100.98 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.29, 100.98 and 52.50 is: 72.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.29 : 100.98 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.29/100.98 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.29x = 100.98 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.29x = 5,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301.26/73.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.33

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