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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.60, 116.28 and 67.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.60, 116.28 and 67.40 is: 100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.60 : 116.28 = 67.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.60/116.28 = 67.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.60x = 116.28 × 67.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.60x = 7,836.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836.69/77.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.99

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