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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.98, 116.15 and 76.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.98, 116.15 and 76.84 is: 114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.98 : 116.15 = 76.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.98/116.15 = 76.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.98x = 116.15 × 76.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.98x = 8,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924.97/77.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.45

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