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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.55, 116.79 and 67.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.55, 116.79 and 67.38 is: 101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.55 : 116.79 = 67.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.55/116.79 = 67.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.55x = 116.79 × 67.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.55x = 7,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869.31/77.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.47

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