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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.94, 107.25 and 75.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.94, 107.25 and 75.81 is: 104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.94 : 107.25 = 75.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.94/107.25 = 75.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.94x = 107.25 × 75.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.94x = 8,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130.62/77.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.32

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