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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.97, 107.73 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.97, 107.73 and 69.39 is: 103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.97 : 107.73 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.97/107.73 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.97x = 107.73 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.97x = 7,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475.38/71.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.87

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