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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 109.33 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 109.33 and 69.84 is: 104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 109.33 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/109.33 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 109.33 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 7,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635.61/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.20

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