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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.05, 100.73 and 71.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.05, 100.73 and 71.38 is: 98.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.05 : 100.73 = 71.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.05/100.73 = 71.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.05x = 100.73 × 71.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.05x = 7,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190.03/73.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.43

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