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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.45, 115.49 and 75.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.45, 115.49 and 75.28 is: 112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.45 : 115.49 = 75.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.45/115.49 = 75.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.45x = 115.49 × 75.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.45x = 8,694.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694.09/77.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.25

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