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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 110.07 and 69.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 110.07 and 69.96 is: 104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 110.07 = 69.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/110.07 = 69.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 110.07 × 69.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 7,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700.50/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.17

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