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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.80, 116.48 and 73.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.80, 116.48 and 73.88 is: 110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.80 : 116.48 = 73.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.80/116.48 = 73.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.80x = 116.48 × 73.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.80x = 8,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605.54/77.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.61

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