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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.77, 114.57 and 69.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.77, 114.57 and 69.09 is: 103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.77 : 114.57 = 69.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.77/114.57 = 69.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.77x = 114.57 × 69.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.77x = 7,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915.64/76.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.11

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