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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.11, 104.88 and 69.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.11, 104.88 and 69.49 is: 95.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.11 : 104.88 = 69.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.11/104.88 = 69.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.11x = 104.88 × 69.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.11x = 7,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288.11/76.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.76

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