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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.31, 115.97 and 76.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.31, 115.97 and 76.37 is: 114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.31 : 115.97 = 76.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.31/115.97 = 76.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.31x = 115.97 × 76.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.31x = 8,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855.67/77.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.55

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