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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.90, 109.35 and 69.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.90, 109.35 and 69.03 is: 103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.90 : 109.35 = 69.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.90/109.35 = 69.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.90x = 109.35 × 69.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.90x = 7,548.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548.43/72.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.55

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