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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.68, 115.08 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.68, 115.08 and 73.20 is: 109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.68 : 115.08 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.68/115.08 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.68x = 115.08 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.68x = 8,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423.86/76.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.86

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