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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.77, 119.56 and 77.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.77, 119.56 and 77.75 is: 116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.77 : 119.56 = 77.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.77/119.56 = 77.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.77x = 119.56 × 77.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.77x = 9,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295.79/79.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.53

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