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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.14, 114.99 and 70.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.14, 114.99 and 70.12 is: 104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.14 : 114.99 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.14/114.99 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.14x = 114.99 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.14x = 8,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063.10/77.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.53

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