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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.71, 115.81 and 72.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.71, 115.81 and 72.25 is: 107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.71 : 115.81 = 72.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.71/115.81 = 72.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.71x = 115.81 × 72.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.71x = 8,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366.33/77.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.66

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