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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.09, 105.77 and 69.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.09, 105.77 and 69.72 is: 103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.09 : 105.77 = 69.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.09/105.77 = 69.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.09x = 105.77 × 69.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.09x = 7,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373.94/71.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.73

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