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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.27, 117.27 and 75.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.27, 117.27 and 75.57 is: 113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.27 : 117.27 = 75.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.27/117.27 = 75.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.27x = 117.27 × 75.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.27x = 8,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862.09/78.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.22

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