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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.93, 104.22 and 69.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.93, 104.22 and 69.26 is: 103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.93 : 104.22 = 69.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.93/104.22 = 69.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.93x = 104.22 × 69.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.93x = 7,217.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217.76/69.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.21

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