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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 105.87 and 73.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 105.87 and 73.33 is: 101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 105.87 = 73.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/105.87 = 73.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 105.87 × 73.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 7,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763.45/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.35

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