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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.90, 116.57 and 75.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.90, 116.57 and 75.59 is: 113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.90 : 116.57 = 75.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.90/116.57 = 75.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.90x = 116.57 × 75.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.90x = 8,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810.57/77.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.11

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