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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 103.41 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 103.41 and 69.08 is: 102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 103.41 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/103.41 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 103.41 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 7,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143.05/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.87

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