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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 100.47 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 100.47 and 69.18 is: 94.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 100.47 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/100.47 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 100.47 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 6,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950.51/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.85

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