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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.08, 115.70 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.08, 115.70 and 75.32 is: 113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.08 : 115.70 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.08/115.70 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.08x = 115.70 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.08x = 8,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714.52/77.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.06

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