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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.82, 107.18 and 72.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.82, 107.18 and 72.06 is: 99.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.82 : 107.18 = 72.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.82/107.18 = 72.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.82x = 107.18 × 72.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.82x = 7,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723.39/77.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.25

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