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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.46, 101.42 and 51.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.46, 101.42 and 51.66 is: 71.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.46 : 101.42 = 51.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.46/101.42 = 51.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.46x = 101.42 × 51.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.46x = 5,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239.36/73.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.32

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