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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.64, 115.95 and 67.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.64, 115.95 and 67.44 is: 100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.64 : 115.95 = 67.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.64/115.95 = 67.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.64x = 115.95 × 67.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.64x = 7,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819.67/77.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.72

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