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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.28, 106.52 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.28, 106.52 and 69.66 is: 104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.28 : 106.52 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.28/106.52 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.28x = 106.52 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.28x = 7,419.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419.83/71.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.09

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