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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.39, 107.31 and 73.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.39, 107.31 and 73.30 is: 101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.39 : 107.31 = 73.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.39/107.31 = 73.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.39x = 107.31 × 73.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.39x = 7,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865.55/77.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.63

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