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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.15, 101.13 and 72.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.15, 101.13 and 72.46 is: 100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.15 : 101.13 = 72.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.15/101.13 = 72.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.15x = 101.13 × 72.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.15x = 7,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328.14/73.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.18

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