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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 115.38 and 61.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 115.38 and 61.77 is: 92.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 115.38 = 61.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/115.38 = 61.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 115.38 × 61.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 7,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127.02/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.62

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