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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.47, 101.76 and 69.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.47, 101.76 and 69.03 is: 95.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.47 : 101.76 = 69.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.47/101.76 = 69.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.47x = 101.76 × 69.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.47x = 7,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024.49/73.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.61

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