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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.23, 113.61 and 73.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.23, 113.61 and 73.46 is: 109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.23 : 113.61 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.23/113.61 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.23x = 113.61 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.23x = 8,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345.22/76.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.47

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