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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.40, 116.34 and 69.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.40, 116.34 and 69.32 is: 104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.40 : 116.34 = 69.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.40/116.34 = 69.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.40x = 116.34 × 69.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.40x = 8,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064.69/77.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.19

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