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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.85, 101.95 and 53.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.85, 101.95 and 53.23 is: 73.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.85 : 101.95 = 53.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.85/101.95 = 53.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.85x = 101.95 × 53.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.85x = 5,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426.81/73.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.49

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