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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.19, 100.83 and 69.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.19, 100.83 and 69.35 is: 95.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.19 : 100.83 = 69.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.19/100.83 = 69.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.19x = 100.83 × 69.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.19x = 6,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992.06/73.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.54

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