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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.75, 107.08 and 69.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.75, 107.08 and 69.95 is: 96.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.75 : 107.08 = 69.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.75/107.08 = 69.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.75x = 107.08 × 69.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.75x = 7,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490.25/77.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.34

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