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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.68, 111.08 and 69.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.68, 111.08 and 69.04 is: 104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.68 : 111.08 = 69.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.68/111.08 = 69.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.68x = 111.08 × 69.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.68x = 7,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668.96/73.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.08

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