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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.95, 116.65 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.95, 116.65 and 67.92 is: 101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.95 : 116.65 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.95/116.65 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.95x = 116.65 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.95x = 7,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922.87/77.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.64

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