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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.91, 101.93 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.91, 101.93 and 69.56 is: 95.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.91 : 101.93 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.91/101.93 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.91x = 101.93 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.91x = 7,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089.92/73.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.93

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