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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 102.30 and 72.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 102.30 and 72.83 is: 100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 102.30 = 72.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/102.30 = 72.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 102.30 × 72.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 7,450.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450.00/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.70

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