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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.52, 107.08 and 71.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.52, 107.08 and 71.12 is: 98.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.52 : 107.08 = 71.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.52/107.08 = 71.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.52x = 107.08 × 71.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.52x = 7,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615.53/77.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.24

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