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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.48, 116.20 and 67.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.48, 116.20 and 67.22 is: 100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.48 : 116.20 = 67.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.48/116.20 = 67.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.48x = 116.20 × 67.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.48x = 7,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810.96/77.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.81

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