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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.58, 106.11 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.58, 106.11 and 76.32 is: 104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.58 : 106.11 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.58/106.11 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.58x = 106.11 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.58x = 8,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098.32/77.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.39

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