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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.95, 117.06 and 75.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.95, 117.06 and 75.25 is: 113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.95 : 117.06 = 75.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.95/117.06 = 75.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.95x = 117.06 × 75.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.95x = 8,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808.77/77.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.01

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