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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.17, 106.18 and 70.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.17, 106.18 and 70.15 is: 96.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.17 : 106.18 = 70.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.17/106.18 = 70.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.17x = 106.18 × 70.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.17x = 7,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448.53/77.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.52

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