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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.31, 115.91 and 73.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.31, 115.91 and 73.46 is: 110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.31 : 115.91 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.31/115.91 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.31x = 115.91 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.31x = 8,514.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514.67/77.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.14

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