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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.98, 109.30 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.98, 109.30 and 69.39 is: 103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.98 : 109.30 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.98/109.30 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.98x = 109.30 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.98x = 7,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584.33/72.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.92

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