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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.32, 104.70 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.32, 104.70 and 69.60 is: 103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.32 : 104.70 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.32/104.70 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.32x = 104.70 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.32x = 7,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287.12/70.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.63

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