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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.06, 114.96 and 76.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.06, 114.96 and 76.52 is: 114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.06 : 114.96 = 76.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.06/114.96 = 76.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.06x = 114.96 × 76.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.06x = 8,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796.74/77.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.15

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