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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.74, 116.51 and 69.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.74, 116.51 and 69.64 is: 104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.74 : 116.51 = 69.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.74/116.51 = 69.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.74x = 116.51 × 69.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.74x = 8,113.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113.76/77.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.37

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