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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.04, 106.34 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.04, 106.34 and 70.92 is: 97.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.04 : 106.34 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.04/106.34 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.04x = 106.34 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.04x = 7,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541.63/77.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.89

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