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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.15, 105.30 and 69.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.15, 105.30 and 69.82 is: 104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.15 : 105.30 = 69.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.15/105.30 = 69.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.15x = 105.30 × 69.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.15x = 7,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352.05/70.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.80

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