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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.92, 105.93 and 68.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.92, 105.93 and 68.13 is: 93.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.92 : 105.93 = 68.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.92/105.93 = 68.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.92x = 105.93 × 68.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.92x = 7,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217.01/76.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.82

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