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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.47, 107.65 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.47, 107.65 and 76.50 is: 106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.47 : 107.65 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.47/107.65 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.47x = 107.65 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.47x = 8,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235.15/77.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.31

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