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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.08, 97.11 and 69.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.08, 97.11 and 69.21 is: 95.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.08 : 97.11 = 69.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.08/97.11 = 69.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.08x = 97.11 × 69.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.08x = 6,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720.98/70.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.90

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