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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.26, 101.80 and 72.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.26, 101.80 and 72.52 is: 100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.26 : 101.80 = 72.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.26/101.80 = 72.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.26x = 101.80 × 72.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.26x = 7,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382.54/73.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.77

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