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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.34, 105.01 and 69.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.34, 105.01 and 69.83 is: 104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.34 : 105.01 = 69.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.34/105.01 = 69.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.34x = 105.01 × 69.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.34x = 7,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332.94/70.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.26

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