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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.69, 108.07 and 76.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.69, 108.07 and 76.21 is: 106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.69 : 108.07 = 76.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.69/108.07 = 76.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.69x = 108.07 × 76.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.69x = 8,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235.98/77.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.01

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