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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.22, 116.51 and 73.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.22, 116.51 and 73.58 is: 111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.22 : 116.51 = 73.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.22/116.51 = 73.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.22x = 116.51 × 73.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.22x = 8,571.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571.86/77.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.01

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