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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.16, 106.04 and 75.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.16, 106.04 and 75.54 is: 103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.16 : 106.04 = 75.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.16/106.04 = 75.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.16x = 106.04 × 75.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.16x = 8,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009.88/77.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.81

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