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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.05, 104.70 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.05, 104.70 and 69.48 is: 95.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.05 : 104.70 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.05/104.70 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.05x = 104.70 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.05x = 7,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274.56/76.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.65

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