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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 105.80 and 69.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 105.80 and 69.65 is: 96.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 105.80 = 69.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/105.80 = 69.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 105.80 × 69.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 7,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368.97/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.20

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