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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.34, 104.72 and 72.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.34, 104.72 and 72.20 is: 99.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.34 : 104.72 = 72.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.34/104.72 = 72.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.34x = 104.72 × 72.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.34x = 7,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560.78/76.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.04

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