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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.51, 115.53 and 75.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.51, 115.53 and 75.00 is: 111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.51 : 115.53 = 75.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.51/115.53 = 75.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.51x = 115.53 × 75.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.51x = 8,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664.58/77.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.79

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