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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.22, 116.82 and 76.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.22, 116.82 and 76.68 is: 116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.22 : 116.82 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.22/116.82 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.22x = 116.82 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.22x = 8,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957.76/77.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.00

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