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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.38, 116.21 and 67.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.38, 116.21 and 67.11 is: 100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.38 : 116.21 = 67.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.38/116.21 = 67.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.38x = 116.21 × 67.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.38x = 7,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798.85/77.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.79

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