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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.19, 109.69 and 69.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.19, 109.69 and 69.86 is: 104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.19 : 109.69 = 69.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.19/109.69 = 69.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.19x = 109.69 × 69.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.19x = 7,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663.04/73.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.70

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