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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.95, 116.93 and 76.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.95, 116.93 and 76.40 is: 114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.95 : 116.93 = 76.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.95/116.93 = 76.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.95x = 116.93 × 76.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.95x = 8,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933.45/77.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.60

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