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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.04, 114.24 and 73.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.04, 114.24 and 73.88 is: 110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.04 : 114.24 = 73.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.04/114.24 = 73.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.04x = 114.24 × 73.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.04x = 8,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440.05/76.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.99

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