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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.70, 106.86 and 69.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.70, 106.86 and 69.72 is: 103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.70 : 106.86 = 69.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.70/106.86 = 69.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.70x = 106.86 × 69.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.70x = 7,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450.28/71.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.91

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