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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.98, 108.69 and 69.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.98, 108.69 and 69.47 is: 103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.98 : 108.69 = 69.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.98/108.69 = 69.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.98x = 108.69 × 69.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.98x = 7,550.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550.15/72.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.46

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