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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.90, 102 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.90, 102 and 53.22 is: 73.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.90 : 102 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.90/102 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.90x = 102 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.90x = 5,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428.44/73.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.46

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