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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.64, 115.68 and 72.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.64, 115.68 and 72.98 is: 108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.64 : 115.68 = 72.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.64/115.68 = 72.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.64x = 115.68 × 72.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.64x = 8,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442.70/77.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.74

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