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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.90, 106.13 and 72.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.90, 106.13 and 72.51 is: 100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.90 : 106.13 = 72.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.90/106.13 = 72.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.90x = 106.13 × 72.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.90x = 7,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695.49/76.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.07

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