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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.92, 117.02 and 61.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.92, 117.02 and 61.72 is: 92.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.92 : 117.02 = 61.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.92/117.02 = 61.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.92x = 117.02 × 61.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.92x = 7,222.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222.47/77.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.69

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