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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 101.94 and 72.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 101.94 and 72.50 is: 100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 101.94 = 72.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/101.94 = 72.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 101.94 × 72.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 7,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390.65/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.74

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