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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.75, 116.84 and 70.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.75, 116.84 and 70.89 is: 106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.75 : 116.84 = 70.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.75/116.84 = 70.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.75x = 116.84 × 70.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.75x = 8,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282.43/77.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.53

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