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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.94, 116.73 and 67.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.94, 116.73 and 67.14 is: 100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.94 : 116.73 = 67.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.94/116.73 = 67.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.94x = 116.73 × 67.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.94x = 7,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837.25/77.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.55

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