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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.42, 110.40 and 69.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.42, 110.40 and 69.34 is: 104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.42 : 110.40 = 69.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.42/110.40 = 69.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.42x = 110.40 × 69.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.42x = 7,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655.14/73.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.26

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