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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.34, 106.52 and 71.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.34, 106.52 and 71.57 is: 98.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.34 : 106.52 = 71.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.34/106.52 = 71.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.34x = 106.52 × 71.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.34x = 7,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623.35/77.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.57

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