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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.62, 108.95 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.62, 108.95 and 69.39 is: 104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.62 : 108.95 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.62/108.95 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.62x = 108.95 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.62x = 7,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559.69/72.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.11

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