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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 127.17 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 127.17 and 77.40 is: 107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 127.17 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/127.17 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 127.17 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 9,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842.96/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.01

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