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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.68, 105.76 and 68.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.68, 105.76 and 68.40 is: 94.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.68 : 105.76 = 68.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.68/105.76 = 68.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.68x = 105.76 × 68.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.68x = 7,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233.98/76.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.34

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