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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 114.65 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 114.65 and 73.92 is: 110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 114.65 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/114.65 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 114.65 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 8,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474.56/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.64

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