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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77, 114.80 and 72.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77, 114.80 and 72.41 is: 107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77 : 114.80 = 72.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77/114.80 = 72.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77x = 114.80 × 72.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77x = 8,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312.67/77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.96

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