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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 115.05 and 77.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 115.05 and 77.09 is: 114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 115.05 = 77.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/115.05 = 77.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 115.05 × 77.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 8,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868.92/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.65

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