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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.44, 115.64 and 76.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.44, 115.64 and 76.63 is: 114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.44 : 115.64 = 76.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.44/115.64 = 76.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.44x = 115.64 × 76.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.44x = 8,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860.82/77.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.43

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