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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.92, 116.88 and 72.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.92, 116.88 and 72.52 is: 108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.92 : 116.88 = 72.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.92/116.88 = 72.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.92x = 116.88 × 72.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.92x = 8,476.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476.14/77.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.78

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