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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.37, 100.41 and 71.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.37, 100.41 and 71.67 is: 99.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.37 : 100.41 = 71.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.37/100.41 = 71.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.37x = 100.41 × 71.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.37x = 7,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196.38/72.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.44

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