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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.85, 109.76 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.85, 109.76 and 69.53 is: 103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.85 : 109.76 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.85/109.76 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.85x = 109.76 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.85x = 7,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630.72/73.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.33

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