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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.74, 108.93 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.74, 108.93 and 69.14 is: 103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.74 : 108.93 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.74/108.93 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.74x = 108.93 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.74x = 7,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531.69/72.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.55

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