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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.91, 107.43 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.91, 107.43 and 69.18 is: 103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.91 : 107.43 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.91/107.43 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.91x = 107.43 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.91x = 7,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432.01/71.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.35

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