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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.75, 105.71 and 68.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.75, 105.71 and 68.95 is: 94.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.75 : 105.71 = 68.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.75/105.71 = 68.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.75x = 105.71 × 68.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.75x = 7,288.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288.49/76.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.97

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