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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.85, 107.33 and 68.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.85, 107.33 and 68.10 is: 93.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.85 : 107.33 = 68.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.85/107.33 = 68.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.85x = 107.33 × 68.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.85x = 7,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308.83/77.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.88

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