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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.52, 115.44 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.52, 115.44 and 77.25 is: 115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.52 : 115.44 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.52/115.44 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.52x = 115.44 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.52x = 8,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917.74/77.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.04

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