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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73, 100.80 and 72.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73, 100.80 and 72.28 is: 99.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73 : 100.80 = 72.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73/100.80 = 72.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73x = 100.80 × 72.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73x = 7,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285.82/73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.81

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