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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.48, 100.49 and 73.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.48, 100.49 and 73.24 is: 100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.48 : 100.49 = 73.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.48/100.49 = 73.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.48x = 100.49 × 73.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.48x = 7,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359.89/73.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.16

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