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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.94, 102.08 and 72.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.94, 102.08 and 72.46 is: 100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.94 : 102.08 = 72.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.94/102.08 = 72.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.94x = 102.08 × 72.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.94x = 7,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396.72/73.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.04

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