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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.37, 115.83 and 69.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.37, 115.83 and 69.27 is: 103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.37 : 115.83 = 69.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.37/115.83 = 69.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.37x = 115.83 × 69.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.37x = 8,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023.54/77.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.70

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