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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.27, 106.40 and 70.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.27, 106.40 and 70.07 is: 96.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.27 : 106.40 = 70.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.27/106.40 = 70.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.27x = 106.40 × 70.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.27x = 7,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455.10/77.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.48

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