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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.13, 105.63 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.13, 105.63 and 73.08 is: 101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.13 : 105.63 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.13/105.63 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.13x = 105.63 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.13x = 7,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719.44/76.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.40

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