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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.27, 116.72 and 76.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.27, 116.72 and 76.59 is: 115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.27 : 116.72 = 76.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.27/116.72 = 76.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.27x = 116.72 × 76.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.27x = 8,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939.78/77.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.70

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