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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.73, 114.62 and 69.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.73, 114.62 and 69.17 is: 103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.73 : 114.62 = 69.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.73/114.62 = 69.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.73x = 114.62 × 69.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.73x = 7,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927.35/76.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.32

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