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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.65, 105.71 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.65, 105.71 and 70.77 is: 97.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.65 : 105.71 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.65/105.71 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.65x = 105.71 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.65x = 7,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481.14/76.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.61

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