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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.64, 100.29 and 71.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.64, 100.29 and 71.83 is: 99.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.64 : 100.29 = 71.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.64/100.29 = 71.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.64x = 100.29 × 71.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.64x = 7,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203.83/72.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.17

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