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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.37, 115.54 and 73.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.37, 115.54 and 73.42 is: 109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.37 : 115.54 = 73.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.37/115.54 = 73.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.37x = 115.54 × 73.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.37x = 8,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482.47/77.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.64

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