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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.93, 107.46 and 75.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.93, 107.46 and 75.53 is: 104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.93 : 107.46 = 75.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.93/107.46 = 75.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.93x = 107.46 × 75.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.93x = 8,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116.72/77.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.16

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