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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.60, 116.61 and 72.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.60, 116.61 and 72.35 is: 108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.60 : 116.61 = 72.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.60/116.61 = 72.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.60x = 116.61 × 72.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.60x = 8,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436.15/77.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.72

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