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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.48, 106.90 and 73.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.48, 106.90 and 73.63 is: 101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.48 : 106.90 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.48/106.90 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.48x = 106.90 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.48x = 7,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871.05/77.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.59

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