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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 102.49 and 71.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 102.49 and 71.35 is: 98.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 102.49 = 71.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/102.49 = 71.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 102.49 × 71.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 7,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312.66/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.93

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