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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.89, 104.04 and 69.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.89, 104.04 and 69.68 is: 103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.89 : 104.04 = 69.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.89/104.04 = 69.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.89x = 104.04 × 69.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.89x = 7,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249.77/69.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.74

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