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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.20, 105.84 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.20, 105.84 and 73.92 is: 102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.20 : 105.84 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.20/105.84 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.20x = 105.84 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.20x = 7,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823.69/76.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.67

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