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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.53, 115.72 and 75.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.53, 115.72 and 75.45 is: 112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.53 : 115.72 = 75.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.53/115.72 = 75.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.53x = 115.72 × 75.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.53x = 8,731.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731.07/77.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.62

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