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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.20, 116.26 and 68.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.20, 116.26 and 68.72 is: 103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.20 : 116.26 = 68.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.20/116.26 = 68.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.20x = 116.26 × 68.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.20x = 7,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988.63/77.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.48

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