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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73, 100.56 and 71.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73, 100.56 and 71.74 is: 98.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73 : 100.56 = 71.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73/100.56 = 71.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73x = 100.56 × 71.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73x = 7,214.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214.17/73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.82

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