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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.57, 101.60 and 72.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.57, 101.60 and 72.55 is: 100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.57 : 101.60 = 72.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.57/101.60 = 72.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.57x = 101.60 × 72.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.57x = 7,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371.52/73.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.20

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