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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.76, 107.07 and 69.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.76, 107.07 and 69.24 is: 103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.76 : 107.07 = 69.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.76/107.07 = 69.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.76x = 107.07 × 69.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.76x = 7,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413.53/71.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.31

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