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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.16, 100.27 and 72.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.16, 100.27 and 72.20 is: 98.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.16 : 100.27 = 72.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.16/100.27 = 72.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.16x = 100.27 × 72.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.16x = 7,239.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239.49/73.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.95

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