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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.70, 106.95 and 69.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.70, 106.95 and 69.96 is: 96.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.70 : 106.95 = 69.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.70/106.95 = 69.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.70x = 106.95 × 69.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.70x = 7,482.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482.22/77.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.30

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