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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.16, 109.60 and 69.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.16, 109.60 and 69.12 is: 103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.16 : 109.60 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.16/109.60 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.16x = 109.60 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.16x = 7,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575.55/73.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.55

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