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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.64, 116.32 and 72.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.64, 116.32 and 72.24 is: 108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.64 : 116.32 = 72.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.64/116.32 = 72.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.64x = 116.32 × 72.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.64x = 8,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402.96/77.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.23

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