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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.17, 100.89 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.17, 100.89 and 71.64 is: 98.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.17 : 100.89 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.17/100.89 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.17x = 100.89 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.17x = 7,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227.76/73.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.78

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