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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.04, 114.66 and 75.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.04, 114.66 and 75.42 is: 112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.04 : 114.66 = 75.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.04/114.66 = 75.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.04x = 114.66 × 75.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.04x = 8,647.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647.66/77.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.25

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