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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.85, 106.67 and 77.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.85, 106.67 and 77.15 is: 105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.85 : 106.67 = 77.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.85/106.67 = 77.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.85x = 106.67 × 77.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.85x = 8,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228.67/77.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.70

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