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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.50, 116.56 and 70.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.50, 116.56 and 70.94 is: 106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.50 : 116.56 = 70.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.50/116.56 = 70.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.50x = 116.56 × 70.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.50x = 8,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268.77/77.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.69

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