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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.85, 116.19 and 72.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.85, 116.19 and 72.72 is: 108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.85 : 116.19 = 72.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.85/116.19 = 72.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.85x = 116.19 × 72.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.85x = 8,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449.34/77.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.53

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