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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.67, 116.47 and 72.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.67, 116.47 and 72.40 is: 108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.67 : 116.47 = 72.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.67/116.47 = 72.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.67x = 116.47 × 72.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.67x = 8,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432.43/77.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.57

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