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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 105.39 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 105.39 and 69.18 is: 95.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 105.39 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/105.39 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 105.39 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 7,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290.88/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.23

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