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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.72, 116.48 and 72.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.72, 116.48 and 72.60 is: 108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.72 : 116.48 = 72.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.72/116.48 = 72.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.72x = 116.48 × 72.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.72x = 8,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456.45/77.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.81

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