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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.20, 104.55 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.20, 104.55 and 73.64 is: 101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.20 : 104.55 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.20/104.55 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.20x = 104.55 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.20x = 7,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699.06/76.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.04

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