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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.15, 105.71 and 76.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.15, 105.71 and 76.34 is: 104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.15 : 105.71 = 76.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.15/105.71 = 76.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.15x = 105.71 × 76.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.15x = 8,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069.78/77.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.60

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