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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.80, 114.88 and 72.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.80, 114.88 and 72.80 is: 108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.80 : 114.88 = 72.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.80/114.88 = 72.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.80x = 114.88 × 72.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.80x = 8,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363.26/76.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.90

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