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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.53, 107.15 and 69.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.53, 107.15 and 69.81 is: 104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.53 : 107.15 = 69.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.53/107.15 = 69.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.53x = 107.15 × 69.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.53x = 7,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480.19/71.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.57

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