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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.77, 110.16 and 73.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.77, 110.16 and 73.71 is: 101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.77 : 110.16 = 73.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.77/110.16 = 73.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.77x = 110.16 × 73.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.77x = 8,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119.89/79.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.79

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