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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.69, 116.43 and 67.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.69, 116.43 and 67.65 is: 101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.69 : 116.43 = 67.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.69/116.43 = 67.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.69x = 116.43 × 67.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.69x = 7,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876.49/77.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.39

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