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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.66, 107.21 and 72.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.66, 107.21 and 72.19 is: 99.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.66 : 107.21 = 72.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.66/107.21 = 72.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.66x = 107.21 × 72.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.66x = 7,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738.59/77.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.65

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