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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.36, 105.42 and 69.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.36, 105.42 and 69.82 is: 96.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.36 : 105.42 = 69.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.36/105.42 = 69.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.36x = 105.42 × 69.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.36x = 7,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360.42/76.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.39

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