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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 105.23 and 69.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 105.23 and 69.10 is: 95.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 105.23 = 69.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/105.23 = 69.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 105.23 × 69.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 7,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271.39/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.20

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