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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.78, 106.01 and 69.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.78, 106.01 and 69.45 is: 95.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.78 : 106.01 = 69.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.78/106.01 = 69.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.78x = 106.01 × 69.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.78x = 7,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361.52/76.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.88

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