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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.70, 104.03 and 64.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.70, 104.03 and 64.69 is: 96.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.70 : 104.03 = 64.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.70/104.03 = 64.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.70x = 104.03 × 64.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.70x = 6,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729.78/69.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.56

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