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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.34, 116.45 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.34, 116.45 and 69.60 is: 104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.34 : 116.45 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.34/116.45 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.34x = 116.45 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.34x = 8,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104.57/77.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.79

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