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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.72, 105.80 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.72, 105.80 and 73.08 is: 100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.72 : 105.80 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.72/105.80 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.72x = 105.80 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.72x = 7,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731.86/76.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.78

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