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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.52, 106.32 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.52, 106.32 and 75.72 is: 103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.52 : 106.32 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.52/106.32 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.52x = 106.32 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.52x = 8,050.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050.55/77.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.85

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