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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.96, 108 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.96, 108 and 69.93 is: 104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.96 : 108 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.96/108 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.96x = 108 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.96x = 7,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552.44/71.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.96

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