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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.56, 115.76 and 67.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.56, 115.76 and 67.93 is: 101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.56 : 115.76 = 67.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.56/115.76 = 67.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.56x = 115.76 × 67.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.56x = 7,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863.46/77.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.39

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