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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.24, 115.12 and 75.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.24, 115.12 and 75.62 is: 112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.24 : 115.12 = 75.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.24/115.12 = 75.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.24x = 115.12 × 75.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.24x = 8,705.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705.37/77.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.71

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