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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.16, 104.94 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.16, 104.94 and 73.36 is: 101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.16 : 104.94 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.16/104.94 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.16x = 104.94 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.16x = 7,698.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698.40/76.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.08

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