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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.08, 103.91 and 69.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.08, 103.91 and 69.17 is: 102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.08 : 103.91 = 69.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.08/103.91 = 69.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.08x = 103.91 × 69.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.08x = 7,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187.45/70.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.56

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