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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.72, 111.22 and 69.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.72, 111.22 and 69.92 is: 105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.72 : 111.22 = 69.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.72/111.22 = 69.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.72x = 111.22 × 69.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.72x = 7,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776.50/73.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.49

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