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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.08, 99.99 and 71.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.08, 99.99 and 71.82 is: 98.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.08 : 99.99 = 71.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.08/99.99 = 71.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.08x = 99.99 × 71.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.08x = 7,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181.28/73.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.27

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