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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.12, 100.72 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.12, 100.72 and 62.24 is: 85.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.12 : 100.72 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.12/100.72 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.12x = 100.72 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.12x = 6,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268.81/73.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.73

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