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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.90, 114.56 and 72.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.90, 114.56 and 72.97 is: 108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.90 : 114.56 = 72.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.90/114.56 = 72.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.90x = 114.56 × 72.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.90x = 8,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359.44/76.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.71

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