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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.82, 107.48 and 68.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.82, 107.48 and 68.64 is: 94.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.82 : 107.48 = 68.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.82/107.48 = 68.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.82x = 107.48 × 68.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.82x = 7,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377.43/77.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.80

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