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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 110.24 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 110.24 and 69.39 is: 104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 110.24 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/110.24 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 110.24 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 7,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649.21/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.65

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