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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.86, 108.44 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.86, 108.44 and 69.38 is: 104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.86 : 108.44 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.86/108.44 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.86x = 108.44 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.86x = 7,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523.57/71.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.70

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