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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.19, 106.61 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.19, 106.61 and 69.14 is: 103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.19 : 106.61 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.19/106.61 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.19x = 106.61 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.19x = 7,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370.14/71.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.53

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