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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 105.48 and 69.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 105.48 and 69.12 is: 95.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 105.48 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/105.48 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 105.48 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 7,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290.78/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.53

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