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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.76, 104.37 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.76, 104.37 and 69.22 is: 103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.76 : 104.37 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.76/104.37 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.76x = 104.37 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.76x = 7,224.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224.49/69.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.56

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