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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.20, 109.47 and 69.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.20, 109.47 and 69.50 is: 103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.20 : 109.47 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.20/109.47 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.20x = 109.47 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.20x = 7,608.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608.17/73.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.94

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