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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.11, 104.46 and 69.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.11, 104.46 and 69.12 is: 102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.11 : 104.46 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.11/104.46 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.11x = 104.46 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.11x = 7,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220.28/70.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.98

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