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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.56, 107.50 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.56, 107.50 and 76.12 is: 105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.56 : 107.50 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.56/107.50 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.56x = 107.50 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.56x = 8,182.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182.90/77.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.50

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