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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.88, 102.03 and 53.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.88, 102.03 and 53.27 is: 73.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.88 : 102.03 = 53.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.88/102.03 = 53.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.88x = 102.03 × 53.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.88x = 5,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435.14/73.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.57

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