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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.62, 101.37 and 72.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.62, 101.37 and 72.02 is: 99.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.62 : 101.37 = 72.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.62/101.37 = 72.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.62x = 101.37 × 72.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.62x = 7,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300.81/73.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.17

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