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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 100.58 and 73.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 100.58 and 73.31 is: 100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 100.58 = 73.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/100.58 = 73.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 100.58 × 73.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 7,372.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372.65/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.39

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