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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.85, 107.22 and 67.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.85, 107.22 and 67.49 is: 92.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.85 : 107.22 = 67.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.85/107.22 = 67.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.85x = 107.22 × 67.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.85x = 7,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236.40/77.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.95

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