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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.34, 116.16 and 71.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.34, 116.16 and 71.01 is: 106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.34 : 116.16 = 71.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.34/116.16 = 71.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.34x = 116.16 × 71.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.34x = 8,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248.52/77.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.65

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