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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.66, 116.03 and 69.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.66, 116.03 and 69.05 is: 103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.66 : 116.03 = 69.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.66/116.03 = 69.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.66x = 116.03 × 69.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.66x = 8,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012.33/77.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.17

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