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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.17, 109.08 and 69.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.17, 109.08 and 69.12 is: 103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.17 : 109.08 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.17/109.08 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.17x = 109.08 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.17x = 7,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539.61/73.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.04

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