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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.96, 117.04 and 75.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.96, 117.04 and 75.54 is: 113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.96 : 117.04 = 75.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.96/117.04 = 75.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.96x = 117.04 × 75.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.96x = 8,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841.20/77.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.41

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