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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.06, 106.68 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.06, 106.68 and 69.84 is: 104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.06 : 106.68 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.06/106.68 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.06x = 106.68 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.06x = 7,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450.53/71.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.86

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