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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.01, 114.87 and 76.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.01, 114.87 and 76.29 is: 113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.01 : 114.87 = 76.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.01/114.87 = 76.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.01x = 114.87 × 76.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.01x = 8,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763.43/77.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.80

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