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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.08, 116.20 and 71.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.08, 116.20 and 71.16 is: 107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.08 : 116.20 = 71.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.08/116.20 = 71.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.08x = 116.20 × 71.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.08x = 8,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268.79/77.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.28

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