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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.41, 104.87 and 73.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.41, 104.87 and 73.71 is: 101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.41 : 104.87 = 73.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.41/104.87 = 73.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.41x = 104.87 × 73.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.41x = 7,730.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730.15/76.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.17

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