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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.38, 106.76 and 68.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.38, 106.76 and 68.20 is: 94.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.38 : 106.76 = 68.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.38/106.76 = 68.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.38x = 106.76 × 68.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.38x = 7,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281.03/77.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.09

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