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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.54, 116.78 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.54, 116.78 and 70.77 is: 97.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.54 : 116.78 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.54/116.78 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.54x = 116.78 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.54x = 8,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264.52/84.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.76

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