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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.54, 115.32 and 76.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.54, 115.32 and 76.01 is: 113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.54 : 115.32 = 76.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.54/115.32 = 76.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.54x = 115.32 × 76.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.54x = 8,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765.18/77.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.04

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