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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 109.89 and 69.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 109.89 and 69.01 is: 103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 109.89 = 69.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/109.89 = 69.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 109.89 × 69.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 7,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583.73/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.39

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