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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.53, 116.16 and 75.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.53, 116.16 and 75.55 is: 113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.53 : 116.16 = 75.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.53/116.16 = 75.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.53x = 116.16 × 75.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.53x = 8,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775.89/77.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.19

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