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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 102 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 102 and 52.08 is: 71.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 102 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/102 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 102 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 5,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312.16/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.86

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