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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.76, 104.32 and 69.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.76, 104.32 and 69.28 is: 95.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.76 : 104.32 = 69.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.76/104.32 = 69.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.76x = 104.32 × 69.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.76x = 7,227.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227.29/75.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.40

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