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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.08, 100.13 and 71.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.08, 100.13 and 71.10 is: 97.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.08 : 100.13 = 71.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.08/100.13 = 71.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.08x = 100.13 × 71.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.08x = 7,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118.89/73.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.41

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