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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.58, 101.48 and 52.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.58, 101.48 and 52.79 is: 72.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.58 : 101.48 = 52.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.58/101.48 = 52.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.58x = 101.48 × 52.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.58x = 5,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356.36/73.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.80

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