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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.14, 100.41 and 72.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.14, 100.41 and 72.24 is: 99.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.14 : 100.41 = 72.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.14/100.41 = 72.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.14x = 100.41 × 72.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.14x = 7,253.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253.62/73.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.17

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