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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.22, 105.98 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.22, 105.98 and 69.93 is: 95.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.22 : 105.98 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.22/105.98 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.22x = 105.98 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.22x = 7,410.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410.83/77.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.97

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