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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.54, 108.10 and 69.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.54, 108.10 and 69.96 is: 104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.54 : 108.10 = 69.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.54/108.10 = 69.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.54x = 108.10 × 69.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.54x = 7,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562.68/72.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.26

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