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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.55, 115.99 and 69.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.55, 115.99 and 69.49 is: 103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.55 : 115.99 = 69.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.55/115.99 = 69.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.55x = 115.99 × 69.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.55x = 8,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060.15/77.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.93

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