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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.75, 100.47 and 72.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.75, 100.47 and 72.30 is: 99.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.75 : 100.47 = 72.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.75/100.47 = 72.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.75x = 100.47 × 72.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.75x = 7,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263.98/72.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.85

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