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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.38, 115.35 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.38, 115.35 and 75.78 is: 112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.38 : 115.35 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.38/115.35 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.38x = 115.35 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.38x = 8,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741.22/77.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.96

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