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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.95, 107.60 and 73.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.95, 107.60 and 73.39 is: 101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.95 : 107.60 = 73.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.95/107.60 = 73.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.95x = 107.60 × 73.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.95x = 7,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896.95/77.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.31

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