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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 114.71 and 73.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 114.71 and 73.01 is: 110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 114.71 = 73.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/114.71 = 73.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 114.71 × 73.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 8,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374.98/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.05

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