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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.89, 101.94 and 52.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.89, 101.94 and 52.85 is: 72.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.89 : 101.94 = 52.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.89/101.94 = 52.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.89x = 101.94 × 52.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.89x = 5,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387.02/73.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.91

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