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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.24, 106.16 and 69.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.24, 106.16 and 69.89 is: 104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.24 : 106.16 = 69.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.24/106.16 = 69.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.24x = 106.16 × 69.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.24x = 7,418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418.64/71.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.14

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