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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.59, 116.10 and 76.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.59, 116.10 and 76.37 is: 114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.59 : 116.10 = 76.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.59/116.10 = 76.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.59x = 116.10 × 76.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.59x = 8,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866.56/77.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.27

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