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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.16, 105.97 and 69.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.16, 105.97 and 69.64 is: 103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.16 : 105.97 = 69.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.16/105.97 = 69.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.16x = 105.97 × 69.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.16x = 7,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379.31/71.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.71

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