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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 106.02 and 76.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 106.02 and 76.24 is: 104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 106.02 = 76.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/106.02 = 76.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 106.02 × 76.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 8,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082.96/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.49

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