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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.01, 113.72 and 69.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.01, 113.72 and 69.13 is: 103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.01 : 113.72 = 69.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.01/113.72 = 69.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.01x = 113.72 × 69.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.01x = 7,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860.83/76.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.42

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