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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.75, 108.77 and 69.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.75, 108.77 and 69.06 is: 103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.75 : 108.77 = 69.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.75/108.77 = 69.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.75x = 108.77 × 69.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.75x = 7,511.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511.31/72.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.25

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