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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.80, 102.60 and 73.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.80, 102.60 and 73.80 is: 102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.80 : 102.60 = 73.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.80/102.60 = 73.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.80x = 102.60 × 73.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.80x = 7,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571.88/73.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.60

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