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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.72, 107.24 and 69.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.72, 107.24 and 69.01 is: 95.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.72 : 107.24 = 69.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.72/107.24 = 69.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.72x = 107.24 × 69.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.72x = 7,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400.02/77.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.22

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