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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.02, 115.78 and 71.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.02, 115.78 and 71.38 is: 107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.02 : 115.78 = 71.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.02/115.78 = 71.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.02x = 115.78 × 71.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.02x = 8,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264.38/77.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.31

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