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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.77, 97.77 and 67.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.77, 97.77 and 67.14 is: 92.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.77 : 97.77 = 67.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.77/97.77 = 67.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.77x = 97.77 × 67.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.77x = 6,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564.28/70.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.76

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