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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 101.15 and 52.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 101.15 and 52.70 is: 72.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 101.15 = 52.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/101.15 = 52.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 101.15 × 52.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 5,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330.60/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.67

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