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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.17, 100.44 and 71.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.17, 100.44 and 71.28 is: 97.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.17 : 100.44 = 71.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.17/100.44 = 71.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.17x = 100.44 × 71.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.17x = 7,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159.36/73.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.85

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