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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.07, 115.70 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.07, 115.70 and 73.02 is: 109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.07 : 115.70 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.07/115.70 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.07x = 115.70 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.07x = 8,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448.05/77.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.62

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