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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.45, 116.16 and 72.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.45, 116.16 and 72.29 is: 108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.45 : 116.16 = 72.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.45/116.16 = 72.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.45x = 116.16 × 72.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.45x = 8,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397.21/77.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.42

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