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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.98, 117.08 and 71.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.98, 117.08 and 71.37 is: 107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.98 : 117.08 = 71.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.98/117.08 = 71.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.98x = 117.08 × 71.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.98x = 8,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356.18/77.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.16

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