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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.26, 108.51 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.26, 108.51 and 69.14 is: 103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.26 : 108.51 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.26/108.51 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.26x = 108.51 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.26x = 7,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502.38/72.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.82

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