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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.63, 109.04 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.63, 109.04 and 69.36 is: 104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.63 : 109.04 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.63/109.04 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.63x = 109.04 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.63x = 7,563.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563.01/72.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.13

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