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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.08, 113.22 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.08, 113.22 and 73.20 is: 108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.08 : 113.22 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.08/113.22 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.08x = 113.22 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.08x = 8,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287.70/76.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.93

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