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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.29, 115.16 and 75.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.29, 115.16 and 75.20 is: 112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.29 : 115.16 = 75.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.29/115.16 = 75.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.29x = 115.16 × 75.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.29x = 8,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659.08/77.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.04

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