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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.46, 104.78 and 73.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.46, 104.78 and 73.94 is: 101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.46 : 104.78 = 73.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.46/104.78 = 73.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.46x = 104.78 × 73.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.46x = 7,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747.43/76.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.33

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