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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.71, 109.96 and 69.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.71, 109.96 and 69.05 is: 103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.71 : 109.96 = 69.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.71/109.96 = 69.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.71x = 109.96 × 69.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.71x = 7,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592.84/73.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.01

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