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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.72, 108.90 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.72, 108.90 and 75.72 is: 104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.72 : 108.90 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.72/108.90 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.72x = 108.90 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.72x = 8,245.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245.91/78.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.75

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