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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.87, 117.25 and 68.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.87, 117.25 and 68.34 is: 102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.87 : 117.25 = 68.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.87/117.25 = 68.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.87x = 117.25 × 68.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.87x = 8,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012.87/77.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.91

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