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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.27, 113.93 and 69.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.27, 113.93 and 69.04 is: 103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.27 : 113.93 = 69.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.27/113.93 = 69.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.27x = 113.93 × 69.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.27x = 7,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865.73/76.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.13

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