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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.29, 115.83 and 70.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.29, 115.83 and 70.91 is: 106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.29 : 115.83 = 70.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.29/115.83 = 70.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.29x = 115.83 × 70.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.29x = 8,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213.36/77.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.27

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