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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.77, 115.38 and 75.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.77, 115.38 and 75.86 is: 114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.77 : 115.38 = 75.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.77/115.38 = 75.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.77x = 115.38 × 75.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.77x = 8,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752.15/76.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.00

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