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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.56, 106.28 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.56, 106.28 and 70.27 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.56 : 106.28 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.56/106.28 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.56x = 106.28 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.56x = 7,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468.30/77.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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