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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 102.04 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 102.04 and 52.11 is: 71.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 102.04 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/102.04 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 102.04 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 5,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317.30/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.87

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