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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.73, 115.80 and 72.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.73, 115.80 and 72.87 is: 108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.73 : 115.80 = 72.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.73/115.80 = 72.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.73x = 115.80 × 72.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.73x = 8,438.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438.35/77.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.56

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