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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.41, 104.90 and 72.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.41, 104.90 and 72.90 is: 100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.41 : 104.90 = 72.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.41/104.90 = 72.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.41x = 104.90 × 72.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.41x = 7,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646.85/76.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.08

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