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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.29, 113.60 and 72.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.29, 113.60 and 72.04 is: 107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.29 : 113.60 = 72.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.29/113.60 = 72.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.29x = 113.60 × 72.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.29x = 8,183.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183.85/76.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.27

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