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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.74, 116.32 and 75.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.74, 116.32 and 75.30 is: 112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.74 : 116.32 = 75.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.74/116.32 = 75.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.74x = 116.32 × 75.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.74x = 8,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758.90/77.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.67

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