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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.87, 115.19 and 69.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.87, 115.19 and 69.11 is: 103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.87 : 115.19 = 69.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.87/115.19 = 69.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.87x = 115.19 × 69.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.87x = 7,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960.78/76.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.56

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