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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.90, 107.74 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.90, 107.74 and 69.23 is: 103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.90 : 107.74 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.90/107.74 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.90x = 107.74 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.90x = 7,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458.94/71.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.74

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