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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.79, 101.47 and 71.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.79, 101.47 and 71.63 is: 98.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.79 : 101.47 = 71.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.79/101.47 = 71.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.79x = 101.47 × 71.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.79x = 7,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267.61/73.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.50

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