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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.08, 104.64 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.08, 104.64 and 69.84 is: 104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.08 : 104.64 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.08/104.64 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.08x = 104.64 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.08x = 7,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308.06/70.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.28

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