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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.04, 108.82 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.04, 108.82 and 69.60 is: 103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.04 : 108.82 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.04/108.82 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.04x = 108.82 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.04x = 7,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573.87/73.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.69

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