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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.64, 106.68 and 69.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.64, 106.68 and 69.92 is: 104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.64 : 106.68 = 69.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.64/106.68 = 69.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.64x = 106.68 × 69.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.64x = 7,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459.07/71.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.12

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