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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.28, 106.70 and 69.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.28, 106.70 and 69.95 is: 96.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.28 : 106.70 = 69.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.28/106.70 = 69.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.28x = 106.70 × 69.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.28x = 7,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463.67/77.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.58

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