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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.73, 116.49 and 68.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.73, 116.49 and 68.01 is: 101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.73 : 116.49 = 68.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.73/116.49 = 68.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.73x = 116.49 × 68.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.73x = 7,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922.48/77.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.92

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