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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.60, 116.91 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.60, 116.91 and 70.66 is: 106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.60 : 116.91 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.60/116.91 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.60x = 116.91 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.60x = 8,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260.86/77.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.45

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