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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.47, 115.53 and 70.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.47, 115.53 and 70.18 is: 104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.47 : 115.53 = 70.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.47/115.53 = 70.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.47x = 115.53 × 70.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.47x = 8,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107.90/77.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.66

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