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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.27, 97.38 and 69.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.27, 97.38 and 69.29 is: 96.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.27 : 97.38 = 69.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.27/97.38 = 69.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.27x = 97.38 × 69.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.27x = 6,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747.46/70.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.02

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