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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.37, 100.95 and 71.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.37, 100.95 and 71.57 is: 98.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.37 : 100.95 = 71.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.37/100.95 = 71.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.37x = 100.95 × 71.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.37x = 7,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224.99/73.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.47

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