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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.82, 101.85 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.82, 101.85 and 52.04 is: 71.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.82 : 101.85 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.82/101.85 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.82x = 101.85 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.82x = 5,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300.27/73.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.80

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