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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.41, 116.30 and 71.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.41, 116.30 and 71.47 is: 107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.41 : 116.30 = 71.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.41/116.30 = 71.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.41x = 116.30 × 71.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.41x = 8,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311.60/77.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.37

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