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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.44, 106.86 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.44, 106.86 and 75.46 is: 104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.44 : 106.86 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.44/106.86 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.44x = 106.86 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.44x = 8,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063.66/77.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.13

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