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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.08, 115.52 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.08, 115.52 and 73.04 is: 109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.08 : 115.52 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.08/115.52 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.08x = 115.52 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.08x = 8,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437.58/77.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.47

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