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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.20, 110.37 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.20, 110.37 and 69.60 is: 104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.20 : 110.37 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.20/110.37 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.20x = 110.37 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.20x = 7,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681.75/73.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.94

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