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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.73, 115.74 and 76.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.73, 115.74 and 76.62 is: 114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.73 : 115.74 = 76.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.73/115.74 = 76.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.73x = 115.74 × 76.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.73x = 8,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868.00/77.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.09

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