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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.69, 116.71 and 72.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.69, 116.71 and 72.09 is: 108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.69 : 116.71 = 72.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.69/116.71 = 72.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.69x = 116.71 × 72.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.69x = 8,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413.44/77.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.29

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