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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.68, 110.40 and 69.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.68, 110.40 and 69.58 is: 104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.68 : 110.40 = 69.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.68/110.40 = 69.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.68x = 110.40 × 69.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.68x = 7,680.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680.89/73.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.25

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