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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.89, 106.23 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.89, 106.23 and 73.14 is: 101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.89 : 106.23 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.89/106.23 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.89x = 106.23 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.89x = 7,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769.66/76.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.05

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