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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.24, 115.15 and 76.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.24, 115.15 and 76.55 is: 114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.24 : 115.15 = 76.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.24/115.15 = 76.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.24x = 115.15 × 76.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.24x = 8,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814.73/77.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.12

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