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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.51, 107.82 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.51, 107.82 and 76.02 is: 105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.51 : 107.82 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.51/107.82 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.51x = 107.82 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.51x = 8,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196.48/77.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.75

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