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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.57, 107.49 and 76.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.57, 107.49 and 76.60 is: 106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.57 : 107.49 = 76.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.57/107.49 = 76.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.57x = 107.49 × 76.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.57x = 8,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233.55/77.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.14

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