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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.82, 106.07 and 68.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.82, 106.07 and 68.09 is: 94.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.82 : 106.07 = 68.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.82/106.07 = 68.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.82x = 106.07 × 68.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.82x = 7,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221.44/76.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.01

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