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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.04, 106.44 and 69.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.04, 106.44 and 69.72 is: 96.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.04 : 106.44 = 69.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.04/106.44 = 69.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.04x = 106.44 × 69.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.04x = 7,421.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421.00/77.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.33

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