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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 127.23 and 76.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 127.23 and 76.77 is: 115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 127.23 = 76.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/127.23 = 76.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 127.23 × 76.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 9,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767.16/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.18

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