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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.24, 104.90 and 69.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.24, 104.90 and 69.82 is: 104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.24 : 104.90 = 69.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.24/104.90 = 69.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.24x = 104.90 × 69.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.24x = 7,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324.12/70.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.27

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