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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 100.98 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 100.98 and 63.72 is: 87.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 100.98 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/100.98 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 100.98 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 6,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434.45/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.62

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