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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 101.22 and 51.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 101.22 and 51.63 is: 71.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 101.22 = 51.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/101.22 = 51.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 101.22 × 51.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 5,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225.99/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.28

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