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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.77, 140.80 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.77, 140.80 and 76.50 is: 114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.77 : 140.80 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.77/140.80 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.77x = 140.80 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.77x = 10,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770.50/93.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.86

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