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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.31, 106.65 and 73.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.31, 106.65 and 73.35 is: 101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.31 : 106.65 = 73.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.31/106.65 = 73.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.31x = 106.65 × 73.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.31x = 7,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822.78/77.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.19

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