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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 101.16 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 101.16 and 73.08 is: 100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 101.16 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/101.16 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 101.16 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 7,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392.77/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.83

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