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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 115.28 and 77.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 115.28 and 77.06 is: 114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 115.28 = 77.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/115.28 = 77.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 115.28 × 77.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 8,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882.52/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.83

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