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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.86, 115.68 and 69.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.86, 115.68 and 69.42 is: 104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.86 : 115.68 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.86/115.68 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.86x = 115.68 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.86x = 8,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030.51/76.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.48

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