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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.52, 101.48 and 72.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.52, 101.48 and 72.56 is: 100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.52 : 101.48 = 72.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.52/101.48 = 72.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.52x = 101.48 × 72.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.52x = 7,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363.39/73.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.15

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