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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 106.11 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 106.11 and 73.04 is: 100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 106.11 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/106.11 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 106.11 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 7,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749.74/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.71

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