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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.95, 107.48 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.95, 107.48 and 71.33 is: 98.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.95 : 107.48 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.95/107.48 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.95x = 107.48 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.95x = 7,667.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667.00/77.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.36

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