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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.05, 104.85 and 72.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.05, 104.85 and 72.99 is: 100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.05 : 104.85 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.05/104.85 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.05x = 104.85 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.05x = 7,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653.00/76.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.63

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