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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.63, 101.42 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.63, 101.42 and 51.76 is: 71.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.63 : 101.42 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.63/101.42 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.63x = 101.42 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.63x = 5,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249.88/73.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.30

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