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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.53, 101.40 and 52.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.53, 101.40 and 52.81 is: 72.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.53 : 101.40 = 52.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.53/101.40 = 52.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.53x = 101.40 × 52.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.53x = 5,354.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354.93/73.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.83

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