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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.76, 116.80 and 76.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.76, 116.80 and 76.48 is: 114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.76 : 116.80 = 76.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.76/116.80 = 76.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.76x = 116.80 × 76.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.76x = 8,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932.86/77.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.88

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