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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.52, 116.10 and 70.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.52, 116.10 and 70.74 is: 105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.52 : 116.10 = 70.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.52/116.10 = 70.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.52x = 116.10 × 70.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.52x = 8,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212.91/77.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.95

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