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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.05, 104.37 and 69.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.05, 104.37 and 69.06 is: 102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.05 : 104.37 = 69.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.05/104.37 = 69.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.05x = 104.37 × 69.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.05x = 7,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207.79/70.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.89

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