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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.34, 116.10 and 71.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.34, 116.10 and 71.70 is: 107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.34 : 116.10 = 71.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.34/116.10 = 71.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.34x = 116.10 × 71.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.34x = 8,324.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324.37/77.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.63

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