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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.97, 116.73 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.97, 116.73 and 73.32 is: 109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.97 : 116.73 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.97/116.73 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.97x = 116.73 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.97x = 8,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558.64/77.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.77

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