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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.97, 102.77 and 72.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.97, 102.77 and 72.99 is: 101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.97 : 102.77 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.97/102.77 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.97x = 102.77 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.97x = 7,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501.18/73.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.41

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