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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.53, 101.87 and 72.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.53, 101.87 and 72.15 is: 99.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.53 : 101.87 = 72.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.53/101.87 = 72.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.53x = 101.87 × 72.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.53x = 7,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349.56/73.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.95

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