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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.03, 113.26 and 71.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.03, 113.26 and 71.89 is: 107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.03 : 113.26 = 71.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.03/113.26 = 71.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.03x = 113.26 × 71.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.03x = 8,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141.90/76.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.09

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