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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.08, 101.49 and 72.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.08, 101.49 and 72.45 is: 100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.08 : 101.49 = 72.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.08/101.49 = 72.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.08x = 101.49 × 72.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.08x = 7,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352.95/73.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.62

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