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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.76, 107.24 and 68.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.76, 107.24 and 68.52 is: 94.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.76 : 107.24 = 68.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.76/107.24 = 68.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.76x = 107.24 × 68.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.76x = 7,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348.08/77.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.50

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