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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 101.22 and 51.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 101.22 and 51.56 is: 71.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 101.22 = 51.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/101.22 = 51.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 101.22 × 51.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 5,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218.40/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.11

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