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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.26, 115.21 and 69.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.26, 115.21 and 69.16 is: 103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.26 : 115.21 = 69.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.26/115.21 = 69.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.26x = 115.21 × 69.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.26x = 7,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967.92/77.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.13

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