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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 101.16 and 69.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 101.16 and 69.21 is: 95.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 101.16 = 69.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/101.16 = 69.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 101.16 × 69.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 7,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001.28/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.33

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