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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.22, 101.22 and 72.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.22, 101.22 and 72.38 is: 100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.22 : 101.22 = 72.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.22/101.22 = 72.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.22x = 101.22 × 72.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.22x = 7,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326.30/73.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.06

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