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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.34, 115.34 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.34, 115.34 and 71.46 is: 106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.34 : 115.34 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.34/115.34 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.34x = 115.34 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.34x = 8,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241.84/77.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.57

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