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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.75, 116.30 and 73.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.75, 116.30 and 73.49 is: 109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.75 : 116.30 = 73.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.75/116.30 = 73.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.75x = 116.30 × 73.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.75x = 8,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545.94/77.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.92

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