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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 113.90 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 113.90 and 69.44 is: 103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 113.90 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/113.90 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 113.90 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 7,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908.30/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.68

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