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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 101.30 and 52.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 101.30 and 52.70 is: 72.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 101.30 = 52.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/101.30 = 52.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 101.30 × 52.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 5,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337.74/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.68

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