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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.41, 106.59 and 68.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.41, 106.59 and 68.14 is: 93.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.41 : 106.59 = 68.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.41/106.59 = 68.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.41x = 106.59 × 68.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.41x = 7,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263.04/77.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.83

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