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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.09, 106.11 and 71.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.09, 106.11 and 71.96 is: 99.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.09 : 106.11 = 71.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.09/106.11 = 71.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.09x = 106.11 × 71.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.09x = 7,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635.15/77.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.05

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