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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.71, 106.02 and 73.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.71, 106.02 and 73.83 is: 102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.71 : 106.02 = 73.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.71/106.02 = 73.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.71x = 106.02 × 73.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.71x = 7,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827.46/76.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.04

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