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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 101.34 and 72.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 101.34 and 72.47 is: 100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 101.34 = 72.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/101.34 = 72.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 101.34 × 72.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 7,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343.60/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.22

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