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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.02, 105.66 and 72.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.02, 105.66 and 72.36 is: 99.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.02 : 105.66 = 72.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.02/105.66 = 72.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.02x = 105.66 × 72.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.02x = 7,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645.56/77.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.27

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