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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.02, 97.04 and 69.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.02, 97.04 and 69.04 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.02 : 97.04 = 69.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.02/97.04 = 69.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.02x = 97.04 × 69.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.02x = 6,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699.30/70.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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