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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.90, 104.16 and 69.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.90, 104.16 and 69.12 is: 103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.90 : 104.16 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.90/104.16 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.90x = 104.16 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.90x = 7,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199.54/69.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.00

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