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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.77, 118.06 and 76.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.77, 118.06 and 76.75 is: 115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.77 : 118.06 = 76.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.77/118.06 = 76.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.77x = 118.06 × 76.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.77x = 9,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060.62/78.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.02

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