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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.20, 104.85 and 72.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.20, 104.85 and 72.96 is: 100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.20 : 104.85 = 72.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.20/104.85 = 72.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.20x = 104.85 × 72.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.20x = 7,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649.86/76.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.39

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