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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.60, 115.89 and 69.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.60, 115.89 and 69.09 is: 103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.60 : 115.89 = 69.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.60/115.89 = 69.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.60x = 115.89 × 69.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.60x = 8,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007.02/77.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.18

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