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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.01, 115.26 and 73.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.01, 115.26 and 73.05 is: 109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.01 : 115.26 = 73.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.01/115.26 = 73.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.01x = 115.26 × 73.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.01x = 8,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419.74/77.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.33

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