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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.15, 106.72 and 72.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.15, 106.72 and 72.24 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.15 : 106.72 = 72.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.15/106.72 = 72.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.15x = 106.72 × 72.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.15x = 7,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709.47/77.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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