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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.53, 101.53 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.53, 101.53 and 51.44 is: 71.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.53 : 101.53 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.53/101.53 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.53x = 101.53 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.53x = 5,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222.20/73.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.02

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