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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.61, 101.62 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.61, 101.62 and 51.84 is: 71.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.61 : 101.62 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.61/101.62 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.61x = 101.62 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.61x = 5,268.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268.05/73.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.57

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