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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 111 and 69.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 111 and 69.12 is: 103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 111 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/111 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 111 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 7,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672.32/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.79

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