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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.07, 100.71 and 69.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.07, 100.71 and 69.65 is: 96.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.07 : 100.71 = 69.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.07/100.71 = 69.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.07x = 100.71 × 69.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.07x = 7,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014.10/73.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.00

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