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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.47, 106.85 and 68.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.47, 106.85 and 68.24 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.47 : 106.85 = 68.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.47/106.85 = 68.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.47x = 106.85 × 68.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.47x = 7,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291.44/77.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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