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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.58, 107.28 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.58, 107.28 and 71.46 is: 98.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.58 : 107.28 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.58/107.28 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.58x = 107.28 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.58x = 7,666.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666.23/77.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.82

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