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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.75, 105.98 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.75, 105.98 and 73.10 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.75 : 105.98 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.75/105.98 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.75x = 105.98 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.75x = 7,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747.04/76.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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