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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.77, 113.80 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.77, 113.80 and 73.64 is: 110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.77 : 113.80 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.77/113.80 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.77x = 113.80 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.77x = 8,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380.23/75.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.61

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