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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.77, 115.97 and 68.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.77, 115.97 and 68.18 is: 101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.77 : 115.97 = 68.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.77/115.97 = 68.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.77x = 115.97 × 68.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.77x = 7,906.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906.83/77.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.68

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