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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.81, 102.43 and 71.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.81, 102.43 and 71.26 is: 98.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.81 : 102.43 = 71.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.81/102.43 = 71.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.81x = 102.43 × 71.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.81x = 7,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299.16/73.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.89

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