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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.08, 104.36 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.08, 104.36 and 73.44 is: 100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.08 : 104.36 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.08/104.36 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.08x = 104.36 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.08x = 7,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664.20/76.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.74

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