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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.44, 116.22 and 76.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.44, 116.22 and 76.72 is: 115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.44 : 116.22 = 76.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.44/116.22 = 76.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.44x = 116.22 × 76.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.44x = 8,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916.40/77.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.14

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