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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.80, 101.22 and 72.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.80, 101.22 and 72.65 is: 99.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.80 : 101.22 = 72.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.80/101.22 = 72.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.80x = 101.22 × 72.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.80x = 7,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353.13/73.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.64

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