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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 105.21 and 69.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 105.21 and 69.35 is: 95.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 105.21 = 69.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/105.21 = 69.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 105.21 × 69.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 7,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295.79/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.65

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