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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.47, 101.40 and 51.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.47, 101.40 and 51.69 is: 71.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.47 : 101.40 = 51.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.47/101.40 = 51.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.47x = 101.40 × 51.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.47x = 5,241.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241.37/73.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.34

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