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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.84, 107.52 and 68.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.84, 107.52 and 68.12 is: 94.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.84 : 107.52 = 68.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.84/107.52 = 68.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.84x = 107.52 × 68.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.84x = 7,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324.26/77.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.09

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