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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.76, 116.46 and 70.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.76, 116.46 and 70.20 is: 105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.76 : 116.46 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.76/116.46 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.76x = 116.46 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.76x = 8,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175.49/77.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.14

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