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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.88, 116.85 and 68.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.88, 116.85 and 68.93 is: 103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.88 : 116.85 = 68.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.88/116.85 = 68.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.88x = 116.85 × 68.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.88x = 8,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053.89/77.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.41

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