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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.95, 117.08 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.95, 117.08 and 69.14 is: 103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.95 : 117.08 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.95/117.08 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.95x = 117.08 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.95x = 8,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094.91/77.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.85

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