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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.87, 115.03 and 73.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.87, 115.03 and 73.09 is: 109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.87 : 115.03 = 73.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.87/115.03 = 73.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.87x = 115.03 × 73.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.87x = 8,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407.54/76.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.37

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