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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 105.18 and 72.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 105.18 and 72.83 is: 100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 105.18 = 72.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/105.18 = 72.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 105.18 × 72.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 7,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660.26/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.66

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