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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.26, 106.71 and 69.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.26, 106.71 and 69.10 is: 103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.26 : 106.71 = 69.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.26/106.71 = 69.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.26x = 106.71 × 69.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.26x = 7,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373.66/71.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.48

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