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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.88, 105.88 and 72.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.88, 105.88 and 72.88 is: 100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.88 : 105.88 = 72.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.88/105.88 = 72.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.88x = 105.88 × 72.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.88x = 7,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716.53/76.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.37

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