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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.81, 101.76 and 51.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.81, 101.76 and 51.94 is: 71.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.81 : 101.76 = 51.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.81/101.76 = 51.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.81x = 101.76 × 51.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.81x = 5,285.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285.35/73.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.61

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