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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.28, 104.99 and 69.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.28, 104.99 and 69.07 is: 103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.28 : 104.99 = 69.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.28/104.99 = 69.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.28x = 104.99 × 69.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.28x = 7,250.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250.79/70.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.17

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