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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.79, 107.09 and 72.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.79, 107.09 and 72.84 is: 100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.79 : 107.09 = 72.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.79/107.09 = 72.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.79x = 107.09 × 72.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.79x = 7,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800.07/77.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.27

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