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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.06, 115.03 and 68.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.06, 115.03 and 68.96 is: 102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.06 : 115.03 = 68.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.06/115.03 = 68.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.06x = 115.03 × 68.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.06x = 7,932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932.47/77.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.94

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