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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 100.56 and 71.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 100.56 and 71.28 is: 97.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 100.56 = 71.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/100.56 = 71.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 100.56 × 71.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 7,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167.92/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.60

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