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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 115.40 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 115.40 and 69.66 is: 104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 115.40 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/115.40 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 115.40 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 8,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038.76/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.94

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