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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.90, 117.44 and 72.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.90, 117.44 and 72.68 is: 109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.90 : 117.44 = 72.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.90/117.44 = 72.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.90x = 117.44 × 72.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.90x = 8,535.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535.54/77.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.57

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