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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76, 113.10 and 73.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76, 113.10 and 73.84 is: 109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76 : 113.10 = 73.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76/113.10 = 73.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76x = 113.10 × 73.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76x = 8,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351.30/76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.89

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