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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.76, 117.08 and 77.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.76, 117.08 and 77.10 is: 106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.76 : 117.08 = 77.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.76/117.08 = 77.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.76x = 117.08 × 77.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.76x = 9,026.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026.87/84.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.50

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