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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.13, 105.96 and 70.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.13, 105.96 and 70.05 is: 96.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.13 : 105.96 = 70.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.13/105.96 = 70.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.13x = 105.96 × 70.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.13x = 7,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422.50/77.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.23

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