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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.60, 106.66 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.60, 106.66 and 69.08 is: 102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.60 : 106.66 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.60/106.66 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.60x = 106.66 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.60x = 7,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368.07/71.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.91

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