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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.32, 97.14 and 69.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.32, 97.14 and 69.11 is: 95.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.32 : 97.14 = 69.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.32/97.14 = 69.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.32x = 97.14 × 69.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.32x = 6,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712.86/70.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.46

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