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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.77, 106.94 and 69.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.77, 106.94 and 69.16 is: 103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.77 : 106.94 = 69.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.77/106.94 = 69.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.77x = 106.94 × 69.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.77x = 7,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395.97/71.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.05

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