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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.49, 107.03 and 76.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.49, 107.03 and 76.88 is: 106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.49 : 107.03 = 76.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.49/107.03 = 76.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.49x = 107.03 × 76.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.49x = 8,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228.93/77.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.19

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