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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 100.91 and 69.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 100.91 and 69.99 is: 96.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 100.91 = 69.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/100.91 = 69.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 100.91 × 69.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 7,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062.34/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.28

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