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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.90, 106 and 73.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.90, 106 and 73.93 is: 101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.90 : 106 = 73.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.90/106 = 73.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.90x = 106 × 73.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.90x = 7,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836.58/76.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.91

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