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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.85, 106.18 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.85, 106.18 and 70.77 is: 97.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.85 : 106.18 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.85/106.18 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.85x = 106.18 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.85x = 7,514.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514.58/76.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.78

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