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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.63, 116.19 and 73.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.63, 116.19 and 73.31 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.63 : 116.19 = 73.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.63/116.19 = 73.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.63x = 116.19 × 73.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.63x = 8,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517.31/77.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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