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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.40, 113.10 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.40, 113.10 and 77.40 is: 113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.40 : 113.10 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.40/113.10 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.40x = 113.10 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.40x = 8,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753.94/77.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.10

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