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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.76, 116.32 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.76, 116.32 and 61.76 is: 92.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.76 : 116.32 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.76/116.32 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.76x = 116.32 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.76x = 7,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183.92/77.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.39

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