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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.73, 113.55 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.73, 113.55 and 75.78 is: 104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.73 : 113.55 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.73/113.55 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.73x = 113.55 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.73x = 8,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604.44/82.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.01

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