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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 102.61 and 71.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 102.61 and 71.25 is: 98.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 102.61 = 71.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/102.61 = 71.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 102.61 × 71.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 7,310.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310.67/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.82

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