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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.27, 115.22 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.27, 115.22 and 67.68 is: 100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.27 : 115.22 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.27/115.22 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.27x = 115.22 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.27x = 7,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798.26/77.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.93

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