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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.30, 107.80 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.30, 107.80 and 69.48 is: 103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.30 : 107.80 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.30/107.80 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.30x = 107.80 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.30x = 7,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489.94/72.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.60

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