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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.21, 106.13 and 69.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.21, 106.13 and 69.68 is: 103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.21 : 106.13 = 69.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.21/106.13 = 69.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.21x = 106.13 × 69.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.21x = 7,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394.59/71.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.84

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