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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.79, 114.95 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.79, 114.95 and 69.36 is: 103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.79 : 114.95 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.79/114.95 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.79x = 114.95 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.79x = 7,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972.93/76.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.83

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