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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.04, 97.33 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.04, 97.33 and 69.18 is: 96.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.04 : 97.33 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.04/97.33 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.04x = 97.33 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.04x = 6,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733.43/70.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.13

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