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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.91, 107.33 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.91, 107.33 and 69.23 is: 95.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.91 : 107.33 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.91/107.33 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.91x = 107.33 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.91x = 7,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429.57/77.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.36

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