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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.09, 115.40 and 71.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.09, 115.40 and 71.40 is: 106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.09 : 115.40 = 71.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.09/115.40 = 71.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.09x = 115.40 × 71.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.09x = 8,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239.56/77.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.88

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