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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.11, 104.29 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.11, 104.29 and 69.39 is: 103.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.11 : 104.29 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.11/104.29 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.11x = 104.29 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.11x = 7,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236.51/70.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.22

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