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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.14, 108.95 and 69.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.14, 108.95 and 69.87 is: 104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.14 : 108.95 = 69.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.14/108.95 = 69.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.14x = 108.95 × 69.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.14x = 7,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612.34/73.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.08

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