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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.75, 116.42 and 72.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.75, 116.42 and 72.99 is: 109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.75 : 116.42 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.75/116.42 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.75x = 116.42 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.75x = 8,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497.50/77.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.29

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