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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.86, 108.77 and 69.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.86, 108.77 and 69.35 is: 103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.86 : 108.77 = 69.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.86/108.77 = 69.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.86x = 108.77 × 69.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.86x = 7,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542.31/72.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.52

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