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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.77, 117.09 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.77, 117.09 and 70.32 is: 105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.77 : 117.09 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.77/117.09 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.77x = 117.09 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.77x = 8,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233.77/77.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.87

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