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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.74, 100.17 and 69.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.74, 100.17 and 69.27 is: 95.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.74 : 100.17 = 69.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.74/100.17 = 69.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.74x = 100.17 × 69.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.74x = 6,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938.78/72.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.40

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