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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.50, 101.43 and 51.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.50, 101.43 and 51.37 is: 70.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 101.43 = 51.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/101.43 = 51.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 101.43 × 51.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 5,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209.70/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.89

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