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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.21, 107.25 and 76.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.21, 107.25 and 76.49 is: 106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.21 : 107.25 = 76.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.21/107.25 = 76.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.21x = 107.25 × 76.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.21x = 8,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203.02/77.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.25

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