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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.08, 100.90 and 71.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.08, 100.90 and 71.80 is: 99.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.08 : 100.90 = 71.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.08/100.90 = 71.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.08x = 100.90 × 71.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.08x = 7,244.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244.62/73.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.13

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