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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 101.37 and 52.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 101.37 and 52.74 is: 72.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 101.37 = 52.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/101.37 = 52.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 101.37 × 52.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 5,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346.25/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.80

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