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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.39, 107.51 and 76.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.39, 107.51 and 76.65 is: 106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.39 : 107.51 = 76.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.39/107.51 = 76.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.39x = 107.51 × 76.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.39x = 8,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240.64/77.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.48

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