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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.60, 108.80 and 77.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.60, 108.80 and 77.60 is: 108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.60 : 108.80 = 77.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.60/108.80 = 77.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.60x = 108.80 × 77.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.60x = 8,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442.88/77.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.80

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