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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.11, 114.03 and 73.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.11, 114.03 and 73.29 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.11 : 114.03 = 73.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.11/114.03 = 73.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.11x = 114.03 × 73.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.11x = 8,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357.69/76.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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