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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.87, 107.56 and 69.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.87, 107.56 and 69.17 is: 95.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.87 : 107.56 = 69.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.87/107.56 = 69.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.87x = 107.56 × 69.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.87x = 7,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439.47/77.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.53

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