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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.25, 105.32 and 69.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.25, 105.32 and 69.76 is: 96.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.25 : 105.32 = 69.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.25/105.32 = 69.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.25x = 105.32 × 69.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.25x = 7,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347.12/76.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.36

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