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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.75, 116.43 and 69.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.75, 116.43 and 69.65 is: 104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.75 : 116.43 = 69.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.75/116.43 = 69.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.75x = 116.43 × 69.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.75x = 8,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108.77/77.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.30

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