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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.70, 101.62 and 69.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.70, 101.62 and 69.24 is: 95.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.70 : 101.62 = 69.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.70/101.62 = 69.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.70x = 101.62 × 69.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.70x = 7,036.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036.17/73.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.47

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