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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.40, 115.31 and 73.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.40, 115.31 and 73.47 is: 109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.40 : 115.31 = 73.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.40/115.31 = 73.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.40x = 115.31 × 73.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.40x = 8,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471.46/77.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.45

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