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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.42, 101.34 and 51.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.42, 101.34 and 51.55 is: 71.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.42 : 101.34 = 51.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.42/101.34 = 51.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.42x = 101.34 × 51.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.42x = 5,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224.08/73.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.15

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