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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.71, 105.79 and 69.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.71, 105.79 and 69.37 is: 95.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.71 : 105.79 = 69.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.71/105.79 = 69.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.71x = 105.79 × 69.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.71x = 7,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338.65/76.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.67

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