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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.93, 101.89 and 53.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.93, 101.89 and 53.17 is: 73.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.93 : 101.89 = 53.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.93/101.89 = 53.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.93x = 101.89 × 53.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.93x = 5,417.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417.49/73.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.28

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