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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 101.27 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 101.27 and 52.68 is: 72.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 101.27 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/101.27 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 101.27 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 5,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334.90/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.68

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