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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.55, 106.86 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.55, 106.86 and 69.78 is: 96.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.55 : 106.86 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.55/106.86 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.55x = 106.86 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.55x = 7,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456.69/77.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.15

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