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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.72, 116.63 and 71.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.72, 116.63 and 71.54 is: 107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.72 : 116.63 = 71.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.72/116.63 = 71.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.72x = 116.63 × 71.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.72x = 8,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343.71/77.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.36

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