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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.60, 106.98 and 73.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.60, 106.98 and 73.42 is: 101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.60 : 106.98 = 73.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.60/106.98 = 73.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.60x = 106.98 × 73.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.60x = 7,854.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854.47/77.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.22

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