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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.62, 107.27 and 75.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.62, 107.27 and 75.19 is: 103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.62 : 107.27 = 75.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.62/107.27 = 75.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.62x = 107.27 × 75.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.62x = 8,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065.63/77.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.91

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