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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 100.20 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 100.20 and 69.88 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 100.20 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/100.20 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 100.20 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 7,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001.98/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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