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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.64, 116.34 and 67.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.64, 116.34 and 67.98 is: 101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.64 : 116.34 = 67.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.64/116.34 = 67.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.64x = 116.34 × 67.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.64x = 7,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908.79/77.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.86

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