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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 114.36 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 114.36 and 73.08 is: 109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 114.36 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/114.36 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 114.36 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 8,357.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357.43/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.16

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