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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 114.84 and 69.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 114.84 and 69.30 is: 103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 114.84 = 69.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/114.84 = 69.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 114.84 × 69.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 7,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958.41/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.42

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