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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.46, 107.02 and 71.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.46, 107.02 and 71.28 is: 98.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.46 : 107.02 = 71.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.46/107.02 = 71.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.46x = 107.02 × 71.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.46x = 7,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628.47/77.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.49

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