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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.34, 115.32 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.34, 115.32 and 73.08 is: 108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.34 : 115.32 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.34/115.32 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.34x = 115.32 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.34x = 8,427.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427.59/77.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.97

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