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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.49, 116.18 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.49, 116.18 and 70.80 is: 106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.49 : 116.18 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.49/116.18 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.49x = 116.18 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.49x = 8,225.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225.19/77.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.15

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