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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.22, 104.57 and 69.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.22, 104.57 and 69.95 is: 104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.22 : 104.57 = 69.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.22/104.57 = 69.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.22x = 104.57 × 69.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.22x = 7,313.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313.80/70.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.16

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