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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.81, 107.17 and 70.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.81, 107.17 and 70.52 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.81 : 107.17 = 70.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.81/107.17 = 70.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.81x = 107.17 × 70.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.81x = 7,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556.92/77.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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