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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.40, 108.48 and 69.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.40, 108.48 and 69.59 is: 104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.40 : 108.48 = 69.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.40/108.48 = 69.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.40x = 108.48 × 69.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.40x = 7,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549.57/72.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.27

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