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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.17, 114.06 and 73.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.17, 114.06 and 73.89 is: 110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.17 : 114.06 = 73.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.17/114.06 = 73.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.17x = 114.06 × 73.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.17x = 8,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427.89/76.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.65

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