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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.52, 116.96 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.52, 116.96 and 77.52 is: 116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.52 : 116.96 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.52/116.96 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.52x = 116.96 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.52x = 9,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066.74/77.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.96

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