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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.27, 107.97 and 69.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.27, 107.97 and 69.87 is: 104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.27 : 107.97 = 69.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.27/107.97 = 69.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.27x = 107.97 × 69.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.27x = 7,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543.86/72.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.38

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