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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.30, 106.35 and 76.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.30, 106.35 and 76.94 is: 105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.30 : 106.35 = 76.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.30/106.35 = 76.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.30x = 106.35 × 76.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.30x = 8,182.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182.57/77.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.85

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