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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.18, 115.76 and 69.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.18, 115.76 and 69.59 is: 104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.18 : 115.76 = 69.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.18/115.76 = 69.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.18x = 115.76 × 69.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.18x = 8,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056.20/77.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.39

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