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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.50, 115.43 and 73.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.50, 115.43 and 73.65 is: 109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.50 : 115.43 = 73.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.50/115.43 = 73.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.50x = 115.43 × 73.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.50x = 8,501.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501.42/77.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.70

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