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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.86, 101.96 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.86, 101.96 and 52.04 is: 71.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.86 : 101.96 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.86/101.96 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.86x = 101.96 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.86x = 5,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306.00/73.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.84

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