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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 101.18 and 52.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 101.18 and 52.62 is: 72.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 101.18 = 52.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/101.18 = 52.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 101.18 × 52.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 5,324.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324.09/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.56

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