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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.52, 108.29 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.52, 108.29 and 69.88 is: 104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.52 : 108.29 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.52/108.29 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.52x = 108.29 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.52x = 7,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567.31/72.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.35

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