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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.53, 107.38 and 69.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.53, 107.38 and 69.79 is: 104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.53 : 107.38 = 69.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.53/107.38 = 69.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.53x = 107.38 × 69.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.53x = 7,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493.38/71.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.75

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