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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 100.53 and 69.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 100.53 and 69.24 is: 95.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 100.53 = 69.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/100.53 = 69.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 100.53 × 69.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 6,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960.70/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.33

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