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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.04, 106.27 and 73.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.04, 106.27 and 73.93 is: 101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.04 : 106.27 = 73.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.04/106.27 = 73.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.04x = 106.27 × 73.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.04x = 7,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856.54/77.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.98

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