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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.34, 116.56 and 72.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.34, 116.56 and 72.78 is: 109.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.34 : 116.56 = 72.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.34/116.56 = 72.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.34x = 116.56 × 72.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.34x = 8,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483.05/77.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.69

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