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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.20, 113.47 and 73.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.20, 113.47 and 73.09 is: 108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.20 : 113.47 = 73.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.20/113.47 = 73.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.20x = 113.47 × 73.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.20x = 8,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293.52/76.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.84

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