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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.91, 101.94 and 53.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.91, 101.94 and 53.18 is: 73.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.91 : 101.94 = 53.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.91/101.94 = 53.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.91x = 101.94 × 53.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.91x = 5,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420.66/73.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.35

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