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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.75, 115.94 and 72.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.75, 115.94 and 72.17 is: 107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.75 : 115.94 = 72.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.75/115.94 = 72.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.75x = 115.94 × 72.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.75x = 8,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367.21/77.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.62

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