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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.08, 107.50 and 69.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.08, 107.50 and 69.45 is: 103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.08 : 107.50 = 69.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.08/107.50 = 69.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.08x = 107.50 × 69.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.08x = 7,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465.88/72.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.58

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