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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.20, 115.24 and 72.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.20, 115.24 and 72.64 is: 108.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.20 : 115.24 = 72.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.20/115.24 = 72.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.20x = 115.24 × 72.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.20x = 8,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371.03/77.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.43

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