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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 100.98 and 72.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 100.98 and 72.54 is: 99.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 100.98 = 72.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/100.98 = 72.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 100.98 × 72.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 7,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325.09/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.91

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