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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.01, 115.55 and 67.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.01, 115.55 and 67.49 is: 101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.01 : 115.55 = 67.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.01/115.55 = 67.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.01x = 115.55 × 67.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.01x = 7,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798.47/77.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.27

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