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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.34, 106.85 and 75.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.34, 106.85 and 75.39 is: 104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.34 : 106.85 = 75.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.34/106.85 = 75.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.34x = 106.85 × 75.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.34x = 8,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055.42/77.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.16

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