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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.64, 116.52 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.64, 116.52 and 73.08 is: 109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.64 : 116.52 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.64/116.52 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.64x = 116.52 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.64x = 8,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515.28/77.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.68

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