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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.10, 106.49 and 72.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.10, 106.49 and 72.65 is: 100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.10 : 106.49 = 72.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.10/106.49 = 72.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.10x = 106.49 × 72.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.10x = 7,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736.15/77.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.34

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