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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.39, 107.94 and 69.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.39, 107.94 and 69.69 is: 103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.39 : 107.94 = 69.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.39/107.94 = 69.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.39x = 107.94 × 69.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.39x = 7,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522.34/72.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.91

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