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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.80, 115.93 and 73.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.80, 115.93 and 73.54 is: 109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.80 : 115.93 = 73.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.80/115.93 = 73.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.80x = 115.93 × 73.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.80x = 8,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525.49/77.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.58

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