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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.89, 110.26 and 69.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.89, 110.26 and 69.10 is: 103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.89 : 110.26 = 69.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.89/110.26 = 69.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.89x = 110.26 × 69.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.89x = 7,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619.40/73.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.12

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