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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.04, 106.32 and 76.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.04, 106.32 and 76.20 is: 105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.04 : 106.32 = 76.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.04/106.32 = 76.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.04x = 106.32 × 76.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.04x = 8,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101.58/77.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.16

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