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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.62, 101.58 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.62, 101.58 and 52.94 is: 73.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.62 : 101.58 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.62/101.58 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.62x = 101.58 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.62x = 5,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377.71/73.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.05

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