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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.20, 104.40 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.20, 104.40 and 69.36 is: 103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.20 : 104.40 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.20/104.40 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.20x = 104.40 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.20x = 7,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241.18/70.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.15

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