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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.42, 101.33 and 71.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.42, 101.33 and 71.22 is: 98.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.42 : 101.33 = 71.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.42/101.33 = 71.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.42x = 101.33 × 71.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.42x = 7,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216.72/73.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.29

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