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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.54, 114.27 and 73.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.54, 114.27 and 73.30 is: 109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.54 : 114.27 = 73.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.54/114.27 = 73.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.54x = 114.27 × 73.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.54x = 8,375.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,375.99/76.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.43

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