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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.63, 116.69 and 70.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.63, 116.69 and 70.47 is: 105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.63 : 116.69 = 70.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.63/116.69 = 70.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.63x = 116.69 × 70.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.63x = 8,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222.79/77.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.93

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