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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.83, 116.58 and 69.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.83, 116.58 and 69.68 is: 104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.83 : 116.58 = 69.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.83/116.58 = 69.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.83x = 116.58 × 69.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.83x = 8,123.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123.29/77.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.37

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