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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.71, 116.49 and 73.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.71, 116.49 and 73.15 is: 109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.71 : 116.49 = 73.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.71/116.49 = 73.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.71x = 116.49 × 73.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.71x = 8,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521.47/77.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.66

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