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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.54, 107.38 and 69.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.54, 107.38 and 69.98 is: 105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.54 : 107.38 = 69.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.54/107.38 = 69.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.54x = 107.38 × 69.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.54x = 7,514.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514.45/71.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.04

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