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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.85, 107.19 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.85, 107.19 and 75.96 is: 104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.85 : 107.19 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.85/107.19 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.85x = 107.19 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.85x = 8,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142.15/77.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.59

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