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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.72, 104.60 and 69.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.72, 104.60 and 69.72 is: 104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.72 : 104.60 = 69.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.72/104.60 = 69.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.72x = 104.60 × 69.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.72x = 7,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293.08/69.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.60

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