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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.70, 115.56 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.70, 115.56 and 77.52 is: 115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.70 : 115.56 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.70/115.56 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.70x = 115.56 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.70x = 8,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958.21/77.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.29

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