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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.94, 102.21 and 73.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.94, 102.21 and 73.25 is: 101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.94 : 102.21 = 73.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.94/102.21 = 73.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.94x = 102.21 × 73.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.94x = 7,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486.37/73.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.26

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