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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.52, 106.76 and 71.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.52, 106.76 and 71.44 is: 98.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.52 : 106.76 = 71.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.52/106.76 = 71.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.52x = 106.76 × 71.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.52x = 7,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626.93/77.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.39

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