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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77, 106.71 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77, 106.71 and 75.80 is: 105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77 : 106.71 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77/106.71 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77x = 106.71 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77x = 8,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088.62/77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.05

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