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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.20, 113.62 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.20, 113.62 and 69.36 is: 103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.20 : 113.62 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.20/113.62 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.20x = 113.62 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.20x = 7,880.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880.68/76.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.42

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