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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.29, 106.72 and 75.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.29, 106.72 and 75.94 is: 104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.29 : 106.72 = 75.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.29/106.72 = 75.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.29x = 106.72 × 75.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.29x = 8,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103.86/77.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.85

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