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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.58, 100.82 and 72.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.58, 100.82 and 72.62 is: 99.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.58 : 100.82 = 72.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.58/100.82 = 72.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.58x = 100.82 × 72.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.58x = 7,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321.19/73.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.50

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