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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.84, 107.36 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.84, 107.36 and 70.56 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.84 : 107.36 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.84/107.36 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.84x = 107.36 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.84x = 7,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575.32/77.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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