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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 102.24 and 72.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 102.24 and 72.48 is: 100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 102.24 = 72.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/102.24 = 72.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 102.24 × 72.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 7,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410.36/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.25

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