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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.29, 107.87 and 69.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.29, 107.87 and 69.73 is: 104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.29 : 107.87 = 69.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.29/107.87 = 69.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.29x = 107.87 × 69.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.29x = 7,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521.16/72.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.04

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