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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.52, 106.08 and 75.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.52, 106.08 and 75.84 is: 103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.52 : 106.08 = 75.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.52/106.08 = 75.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.52x = 106.08 × 75.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.52x = 8,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045.11/77.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.78

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