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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.11, 115.68 and 76.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.11, 115.68 and 76.03 is: 114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.11 : 115.68 = 76.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.11/115.68 = 76.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.11x = 115.68 × 76.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.11x = 8,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795.15/77.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.06

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