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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.80, 105.84 and 73.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.80, 105.84 and 73.84 is: 101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.80 : 105.84 = 73.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.80/105.84 = 73.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.80x = 105.84 × 73.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.80x = 7,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815.23/76.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.76

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