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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.33, 113.72 and 73.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.33, 113.72 and 73.23 is: 109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.33 : 113.72 = 73.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.33/113.72 = 73.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.33x = 113.72 × 73.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.33x = 8,327.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327.72/76.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.10

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