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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.33, 107.76 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.33, 107.76 and 69.23 is: 103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.33 : 107.76 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.33/107.76 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.33x = 107.76 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.33x = 7,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459.69/72.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.13

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