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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.56, 101.52 and 52.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.56, 101.52 and 52.90 is: 73.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.56 : 101.52 = 52.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.56/101.52 = 52.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.56x = 101.52 × 52.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.56x = 5,370.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370.73/73.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.01

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