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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.24, 97.35 and 69.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.24, 97.35 and 69.20 is: 95.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.24 : 97.35 = 69.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.24/97.35 = 69.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.24x = 97.35 × 69.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.24x = 6,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736.62/70.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.91

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