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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.51, 101.48 and 53.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.51, 101.48 and 53.59 is: 73.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.51 : 101.48 = 53.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.51/101.48 = 53.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.51x = 101.48 × 53.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.51x = 5,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438.31/73.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.98

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