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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.51, 108.89 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.51, 108.89 and 69.39 is: 104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.51 : 108.89 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.51/108.89 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.51x = 108.89 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.51x = 7,555.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555.53/72.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.20

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