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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.21, 115.40 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.21, 115.40 and 67.04 is: 100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.21 : 115.40 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.21/115.40 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.21x = 115.40 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.21x = 7,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736.44/77.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.20

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