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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.38, 105.66 and 69.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.38, 105.66 and 69.03 is: 103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.38 : 105.66 = 69.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.38/105.66 = 69.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.38x = 105.66 × 69.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.38x = 7,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293.71/70.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.63

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