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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.68, 115.67 and 76.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.68, 115.67 and 76.77 is: 114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.68 : 115.67 = 76.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.68/115.67 = 76.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.68x = 115.67 × 76.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.68x = 8,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879.99/77.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.31

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