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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.33, 101.10 and 52.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.33, 101.10 and 52.30 is: 72.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.33 : 101.10 = 52.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.33/101.10 = 52.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.33x = 101.10 × 52.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.33x = 5,287.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287.53/73.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.11

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