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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.13, 114.96 and 70.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.13, 114.96 and 70.29 is: 104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.13 : 114.96 = 70.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.13/114.96 = 70.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.13x = 114.96 × 70.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.13x = 8,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080.54/77.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.77

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