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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.46, 105.68 and 69.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.46, 105.68 and 69.04 is: 95.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.46 : 105.68 = 69.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.46/105.68 = 69.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.46x = 105.68 × 69.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.46x = 7,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296.15/76.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.42

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