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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.12, 100.99 and 72.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.12, 100.99 and 72.61 is: 100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.12 : 100.99 = 72.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.12/100.99 = 72.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.12x = 100.99 × 72.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.12x = 7,333.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333.29/73.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.29

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