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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.04, 106.38 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.04, 106.38 and 70.56 is: 97.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.04 : 106.38 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.04/106.38 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.04x = 106.38 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.04x = 7,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506.17/77.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.43

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