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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.77, 118.27 and 73.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.77, 118.27 and 73.76 is: 110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.77 : 118.27 = 73.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.77/118.27 = 73.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.77x = 118.27 × 73.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.77x = 8,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723.60/78.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.75

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