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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 116.24 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 116.24 and 67.23 is: 101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 116.24 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/116.24 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 116.24 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 7,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814.48/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.02

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