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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.90, 116.60 and 68.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.90, 116.60 and 68.72 is: 102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.90 : 116.60 = 68.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.90/116.60 = 68.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.90x = 116.60 × 68.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.90x = 8,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011.83/77.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.85

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