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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.96, 106.23 and 69.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.96, 106.23 and 69.55 is: 96.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.96 : 106.23 = 69.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.96/106.23 = 69.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.96x = 106.23 × 69.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.96x = 7,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388.30/76.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.00

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