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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.84, 100.74 and 69.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.84, 100.74 and 69.62 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.84 : 100.74 = 69.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.84/100.74 = 69.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.84x = 100.74 × 69.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.84x = 7,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013.52/72.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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