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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.18, 115.62 and 69.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.18, 115.62 and 69.62 is: 104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.18 : 115.62 = 69.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.18/115.62 = 69.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.18x = 115.62 × 69.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.18x = 8,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049.46/77.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.29

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