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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.58, 116.25 and 76.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.58, 116.25 and 76.86 is: 115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.58 : 116.25 = 76.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.58/116.25 = 76.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.58x = 116.25 × 76.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.58x = 8,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934.98/77.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.17

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