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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.61, 116.22 and 75.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.61, 116.22 and 75.57 is: 113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.61 : 116.22 = 75.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.61/116.22 = 75.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.61x = 116.22 × 75.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.61x = 8,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782.75/77.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.17

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