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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.85, 115.97 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.85, 115.97 and 73.20 is: 109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.85 : 115.97 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.85/115.97 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.85x = 115.97 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.85x = 8,489.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489.00/77.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.04

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