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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.52, 116.88 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.52, 116.88 and 69.60 is: 104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.52 : 116.88 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.52/116.88 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.52x = 116.88 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.52x = 8,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134.85/77.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.94

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