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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 109.96 and 69.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 109.96 and 69.72 is: 104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 109.96 = 69.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/109.96 = 69.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 109.96 × 69.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 7,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666.41/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.45

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