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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.50, 115.06 and 69.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.50, 115.06 and 69.94 is: 105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.50 : 115.06 = 69.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.50/115.06 = 69.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.50x = 115.06 × 69.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.50x = 8,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047.30/76.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.19

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