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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.05, 106.25 and 75.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.05, 106.25 and 75.37 is: 103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.05 : 106.25 = 75.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.05/106.25 = 75.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.05x = 106.25 × 75.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.05x = 8,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008.06/77.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.93

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