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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.08, 114.28 and 73.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.08, 114.28 and 73.52 is: 110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.08 : 114.28 = 73.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.08/114.28 = 73.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.08x = 114.28 × 73.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.08x = 8,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401.87/76.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.43

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