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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.24, 101.11 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.24, 101.11 and 71.33 is: 98.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.24 : 101.11 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.24/101.11 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.24x = 101.11 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.24x = 7,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212.18/73.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.47

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