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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.78, 114.48 and 72.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.78, 114.48 and 72.22 is: 107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.78 : 114.48 = 72.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.78/114.48 = 72.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.78x = 114.48 × 72.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.78x = 8,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267.75/76.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.68

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