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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.14, 106.18 and 67.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.14, 106.18 and 67.42 is: 92.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.14 : 106.18 = 67.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.14/106.18 = 67.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.14x = 106.18 × 67.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.14x = 7,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158.66/77.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.80

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