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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.26, 100.47 and 72.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.26, 100.47 and 72.45 is: 99.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.26 : 100.47 = 72.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.26/100.47 = 72.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.26x = 100.47 × 72.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.26x = 7,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279.05/73.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.36

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