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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.68, 116.56 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.68, 116.56 and 70.16 is: 105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.68 : 116.56 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.68/116.56 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.68x = 116.56 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.68x = 8,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177.85/77.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.28

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