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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 109.34 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 109.34 and 69.88 is: 104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 109.34 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/109.34 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 109.34 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 7,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640.68/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.10

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