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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.80, 114.26 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.80, 114.26 and 75.80 is: 114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.80 : 114.26 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.80/114.26 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.80x = 114.26 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.80x = 8,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660.91/75.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.26

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