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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.46, 106.78 and 69.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.46, 106.78 and 69.15 is: 95.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.46 : 106.78 = 69.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.46/106.78 = 69.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.46x = 106.78 × 69.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.46x = 7,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383.84/77.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.32

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