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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.81, 101.72 and 69.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.81, 101.72 and 69.82 is: 96.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.81 : 101.72 = 69.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.81/101.72 = 69.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.81x = 101.72 × 69.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.81x = 7,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102.43/73.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.22

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