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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.81, 101.75 and 51.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.81, 101.75 and 51.91 is: 71.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.81 : 101.75 = 51.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.81/101.75 = 51.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.81x = 101.75 × 51.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.81x = 5,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281.52/73.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.56

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