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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.71, 101.70 and 52.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.71, 101.70 and 52.76 is: 72.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.71 : 101.70 = 52.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.71/101.70 = 52.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.71x = 101.70 × 52.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.71x = 5,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365.18/73.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.79

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