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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.07, 106.21 and 73.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.07, 106.21 and 73.07 is: 100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.07 : 106.21 = 73.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.07/106.21 = 73.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.07x = 106.21 × 73.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.07x = 7,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760.76/77.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.70

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