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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.96, 107.39 and 68.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.96, 107.39 and 68.60 is: 94.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.96 : 107.39 = 68.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.96/107.39 = 68.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.96x = 107.39 × 68.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.96x = 7,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367.39/77.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.50

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