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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 106.14 and 73.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 106.14 and 73.38 is: 101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 106.14 = 73.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/106.14 = 73.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 106.14 × 73.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 7,788.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788.55/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.22

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