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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.85, 101.97 and 71.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.85, 101.97 and 71.55 is: 98.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.85 : 101.97 = 71.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.85/101.97 = 71.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.85x = 101.97 × 71.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.85x = 7,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295.95/73.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.80

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