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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.43, 116.66 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.43, 116.66 and 69.14 is: 104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.43 : 116.66 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.43/116.66 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.43x = 116.66 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.43x = 8,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065.90/77.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.18

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