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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.76, 143.88 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.76, 143.88 and 77.76 is: 116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.76 : 143.88 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.76/143.88 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.76x = 143.88 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.76x = 11,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188.11/95.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.83

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