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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.32, 116.22 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.32, 116.22 and 71.56 is: 107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.32 : 116.22 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.32/116.22 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.32x = 116.22 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.32x = 8,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316.70/77.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.56

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