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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.66, 101.76 and 72.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.66, 101.76 and 72.94 is: 100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.66 : 101.76 = 72.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.66/101.76 = 72.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.66x = 101.76 × 72.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.66x = 7,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421.87/73.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.77

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