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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.39, 105.17 and 69.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.39, 105.17 and 69.31 is: 103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.39 : 105.17 = 69.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.39/105.17 = 69.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.39x = 105.17 × 69.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.39x = 7,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289.33/70.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.56

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