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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.65, 114.16 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.65, 114.16 and 73.14 is: 108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.65 : 114.16 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.65/114.16 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.65x = 114.16 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.65x = 8,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349.66/76.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.93

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