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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.45, 101.39 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.45, 101.39 and 51.35 is: 70.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.45 : 101.39 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.45/101.39 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.45x = 101.39 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.45x = 5,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206.38/73.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.88

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