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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.77, 118.95 and 77.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.77, 118.95 and 77.72 is: 115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.77 : 118.95 = 77.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.77/118.95 = 77.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.77x = 118.95 × 77.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.77x = 9,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245.09/79.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.90

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