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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.26, 99.10 and 69.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.26, 99.10 and 69.77 is: 97.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.26 : 99.10 = 69.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.26/99.10 = 69.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.26x = 99.10 × 69.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.26x = 6,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914.21/71.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.03

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