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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.65, 100.35 and 73.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.65, 100.35 and 73.19 is: 99.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.65 : 100.35 = 73.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.65/100.35 = 73.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.65x = 100.35 × 73.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.65x = 7,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344.87/73.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.73

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