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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.01, 114.90 and 69.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.01, 114.90 and 69.32 is: 103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.01 : 114.90 = 69.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.01/114.90 = 69.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.01x = 114.90 × 69.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.01x = 7,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965.16/77.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.43

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