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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.62, 101.52 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.62, 101.52 and 52.83 is: 72.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.62 : 101.52 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.62/101.52 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.62x = 101.52 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.62x = 5,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363.30/73.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.85

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