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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.10, 115.03 and 69.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.10, 115.03 and 69.41 is: 103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.10 : 115.03 = 69.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.10/115.03 = 69.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.10x = 115.03 × 69.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.10x = 7,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984.23/77.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.56

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