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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.44, 114.78 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.44, 114.78 and 73.02 is: 109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.44 : 114.78 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.44/114.78 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.44x = 114.78 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.44x = 8,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381.24/76.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.64

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