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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 116.06 and 77.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 116.06 and 77.13 is: 115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 116.06 = 77.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/116.06 = 77.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 116.06 × 77.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 8,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951.32/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.72

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