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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.78, 115.94 and 72.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.78, 115.94 and 72.32 is: 107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.78 : 115.94 = 72.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.78/115.94 = 72.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.78x = 115.94 × 72.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.78x = 8,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384.38/77.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.79

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