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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.80, 105.83 and 69.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.80, 105.83 and 69.34 is: 95.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.80 : 105.83 = 69.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.80/105.83 = 69.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.80x = 105.83 × 69.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.80x = 7,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338.25/76.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.55

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