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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.15, 173.78 and 77.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.15, 173.78 and 77.72 is: 116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.15 : 173.78 = 77.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.15/173.78 = 77.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.15x = 173.78 × 77.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.15x = 13,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504.92/116.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.28

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