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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.61, 110.46 and 69.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.61, 110.46 and 69.15 is: 103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.61 : 110.46 = 69.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.61/110.46 = 69.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.61x = 110.46 × 69.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.61x = 7,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638.98/73.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.78

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