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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.18, 115.77 and 75.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.18, 115.77 and 75.83 is: 113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.18 : 115.77 = 75.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.18/115.77 = 75.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.18x = 115.77 × 75.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.18x = 8,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778.84/77.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.75

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