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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.72, 101.41 and 71.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.72, 101.41 and 71.47 is: 98.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.72 : 101.41 = 71.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.72/101.41 = 71.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.72x = 101.41 × 71.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.72x = 7,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247.77/73.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.31

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