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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.68, 107.64 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.68, 107.64 and 69.22 is: 103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.68 : 107.64 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.68/107.64 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.68x = 107.64 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.68x = 7,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450.84/71.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.95

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