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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.62, 107.82 and 77.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.62, 107.82 and 77.72 is: 106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.62 : 107.82 = 77.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.62/107.82 = 77.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.62x = 107.82 × 77.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.62x = 8,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379.23/78.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.59

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